Exotic

Buttercup Treeකිනිහිරිය (Kinihiriya)

Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston

Buttercup Tree 1

Plant Information

Scientific Name
Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston
Family
Bixaceae
Category
Exotic

Description

  • Genus: Cochlospermum
  • Common Names: Silk Cotton Tree, Yellow Silk Cotton Tree
  • Habit: Small deciduous tree
  • Origin: Exotic (Indian subcontinent)
  • Features: Large yellow flowers, palmately lobed leaves, medicinal uses