Bombax costatum
| Bombax costatum | |
|---|---|
| Bombax costatum in fields in Burkina Faso | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Bombax |
| Species: | B. costatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Bombax costatum Pellegr. & Vuill. | |
Bombax costatum is a tree usually reaching a height of 5 – 15 m. It flowers in the dry season before the leaves appear.