Thespesia populnea  (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa

Portia Tree
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Thespesia
Species: populnea

  • Common names: ​​Portia Tree
  • Thai names: บากู ba-ku (Malay-Narathiwat, Pattani), ปอกะหมัดไพร po kamat phrai (Ratchaburi), ปอมัดไซ po mat sai (Phetchaburi), โพทะเล pho thale (Central)
  • Chinese names: 桐棉 tong mian
  • Distribution: Cambodia, China, India, Japan (Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands), Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam; Africa
  • Image locations: Nakhon Ratchasima (Khao Yai N.P.)
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
Thespesia populnea image location map.jpg
Image locations
Images of Thespesia populnea from Thailand.
Thespesia populina, Portia Tree.jpg
Thespesia populina Khao Yai N.P. Nakhon Ratchasima June
References: 
​The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF​
Flora of China