Common Name
Monkey comb
Family
MALVACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Peine de mico
- Grows up to 25m tall as a pioneer in open areas and forest edges.
- The flowers are antispasmodic.
- A tough fiber is obtained from the bark.
- Is a fast growing tree , useful in ecological restoration projects. PROPAGATION: Seeds.