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floss silk tree

Palo borracho is a species of deciduous tree native to the tropical and subtropical forests of South America. The fruits are lignous ovoid capsules, 20 centimetres (8 in) long, which contain bean-sized black seeds surrounded by a mass of fibrous, fluffy matter reminiscent of cotton or silk.

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Uploaded on February 10, 2024
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