Bombacaceae: Characters, Distribution and Types

In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Characters of Bombacaceae 2. Distribution of Bombacaceae 3. Economic Importance 4. Affinities 5. Important Type. Characters of Bombacaceae: Tall trees with mucilage cells, flowers hermaphrodite, hypogynous, anthers bithecous or polythecous; steminodes absent, pollen gains smooth; carpels 2-5, syncarpous, erect, anatropous ovules. Seeds smooth. A. Vegetative characters: Habit: Tall trees with thick trunks. [...]