Ẹ̀gún (òwú ẹ̀gún)

Ceiba pentandra

Plant0002 · iroko:EwePlantRecord

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Names by Language

English	English White silk cotton tree English KAPOK TREE
Yoruba	Yoruba Ẹ̀gún (òwú ẹ̀gún) Yoruba Ọ̀gbùngbùn Yoruba Ẹ̀gúngún-ogun Yoruba Àràbà
Spanish / Cuban	Spanish / Cuban CEIBA Spanish / Cuban Arada – Wele honsu Spanish / Cuban La Ceiba
French	None recorded
Haitian Creole	Haitian Creole Fromagier Haitian Creole Kapokier Haitian Creole Mapou
Lucumí / Liturgical	Limited – Community Only (Stewarded Knowledge) This name remains intentionally bounded in the public interface under the record stewardship policy.

Regional and Unresolved Names

Scientific Synonyms

None recorded

Other Regional Names

None recorded

Sacred Knowledge

Ritual Use

Protection & Boundary

Ritual Notes

Ritual Note

Also recognized in Afro-Atlantic and Mesoamerican worlds

Collision Note

Sometimes referred to as “Iròkò” in Afro-Caribbean and diasporic contexts; distinct from Milicia excelsa (true Iroko).

Classification

Medicinal Use

Respiratory Support

Scientific Name

Ceiba pentandra

Taxonomic Status

accepted

Record Governance

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