Bombax anceps is a tree species now in the Malvaceae that was described by Jean Baptiste Louis Pierre from its range in Indochina. The subspecies B. a. cambodiense has been reverted to species Bombax cambodiense Pierre.Plants of the World Online (POWO): Bombax cambodiense Pierre (retrieved 4 April 2020)
Description It is a deciduous tree with a spiny trunk (illustrated), reaching 15 m in height. The leaves are glabrous and digitate, with 4-7 leaflets. The capsules enclose cottony seeds, like other species in the genus, and are 80–160 mm long.
Common names In Vietnamese Bombax anceps is called gạo hoa đỏ (describing its red flower) or gạo hai mặt.
References Pierre JBL (1888) In: Fl. For. Cochinch. t. 175 World Plants: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World Phạm Hoàng Hộ (1999) Cây Cỏ Việt Nam: an Illustrated Flora of Vietnam vol. I publ. Nhà Xuẩt Bản Trẻ, HCMC, VN
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