Pachira insignis is a tree native to the tropics of South America and nearby islands (e.g. Trinidad).[1] Its English common names include "wild chestnut" and "wild breadnut".[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Pachira |
| Species: | P. insignis
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Pachira insignis has been introduced in many tropical countries[1][3] and is invasive in the Dominican Republic.[2]
Pachira insignis is used for food and medicine.[1] The seeds, young leaves, and flowers are eaten.[4] It is also grown ornamentally and as a shade tree.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Pachira insignis (Sw.) Savigny". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pachira insignis (wild chestnut)". CABI Digital Library. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Pachira insignis (SW.) Sav. [family BOMBACACEAE]". JSTOR Global Plants. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ Wickens, G.E. (1995). Edible Nuts. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. p. 110. ISBN 92-5-103748-5. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
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