Pachira insignis is a tree native to the tropics of South America and nearby islands (e.g. Trinidad).[1] Its English common names include "wild chestnut" and "wild breadnut".[2]

Pachira insignis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Pachira
Species:
P. insignis
Binomial name
Pachira insignis

Pachira insignis has been introduced in many tropical countries[1][3] and is invasive in the Dominican Republic.[2]

Pachira insignis is used for food and medicine.[1] The seeds, young leaves, and flowers are eaten.[4] It is also grown ornamentally and as a shade tree.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pachira insignis (Sw.) Savigny". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Pachira insignis (wild chestnut)". CABI Digital Library. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Pachira insignis (SW.) Sav. [family BOMBACACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  4. ^ Wickens, G.E. (1995). Edible Nuts. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. p. 110. ISBN 92-5-103748-5. Retrieved 6 June 2024.