Bombacopsis
| Bombacaceae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Bombacopsis Pittier |
| Selected species | |
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Bombacopsis is a medium-sized to large tree, that can reach 3 to 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter, and at times reaches a height of 100 feet (30 m). The trunk and larger branches often have sharp prickles. Its common range is in the forests of western Nicaragua, Colombia, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and Panama.