Bombax ceiba

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Devendra Bhardwaj

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Aug 1, 2026, 8:54:46 AMAug 1
to Efloraofindia, J.M. Garg, Dinesh Valke
Family: Bombacaceae
Name: शाल्मली , सेमल
Species: Bombax ceiba
Date: 08.03.2010
Place: 136, Nemi Nagar Ext, near vaishali Nagar,  Thana, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302021, India
Note: The seed floss is used as a stuffing material for pillows, cushions, and similar items. A gum called Mocha-ras, extracted from this tree, is used as an aphrodisiac. Both the bark and root have emetic properties. The wood is very soft and perishable, used in planking, packing cases, tea boxes, toys, scabbards, fishing floats, coffins, and lining of wells 

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