Ceiba

"Ceiba" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A plant genus of the family BOMBACACEAE. The fine silky hairs covering the seeds have been used for floatation, stuffing, and insulation.

Descriptor ID	D035164
MeSH Number(s)	B01.650.940.800.575.100.148.875
Concept/Terms	Ceiba Ceiba Ceibas Ceiba pentandra Ceiba pentandra Ceiba pentandras pentandra, Ceiba pentandras, Ceiba Kapok Tree Kapok Trees Tree, Kapok Trees, Kapok

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Organisms [B]
Eukaryota [B01]
Plants [B01.650]
Viridiplantae [B01.650.940]
Streptophyta [B01.650.940.800]
Embryophyta [B01.650.940.800.575]
Angiosperms [B01.650.940.800.575.100]
Bombacaceae [B01.650.940.800.575.100.148]
Ceiba [B01.650.940.800.575.100.148.875]

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