pochote (Ceiba aesculifolia)

Identidad taxonómica

Scientific name: Ceiba aesculifolia (Kunth) Britten & Baker fil.
Canonical name: The scientific name without its authorship or date, for example Zea mays instead of Zea mays L.: Ceiba aesculifolia
Authorship: The author or authors credited with publishing the scientific name. It is written after the name, sometimes with the year, for example L. (Linnaeus) in Zea mays L. An author in parentheses first published the name in another genus or rank.: (Kunth) Britten & Baker fil.
Common names: pochote
Names in other languages (11)
Algodoncillo, Ceiba, Ceibo, Lantá de cerro, Palo puchote, Pocohota, Puchote, ahaiyá, puchowiec kasztanowcolistny, suippukapokkipuu, 七葉吉貝
Kingdom: One of the broadest ranks of biological classification. It groups organisms that share very basic features, for example plants (Plantae), animals (Animalia) or fungi (Fungi).: Plantae
Phylum: Rank below kingdom that groups organisms with a shared general body plan, for example chordates (Chordata), arthropods (Arthropoda) or vascular plants (Tracheophyta). In botany the same rank is also called division.: Tracheophyta
Class: Rank below phylum, for example mammals (Mammalia), birds (Aves), insects (Insecta) or monocot plants such as grasses and orchids (Liliopsida).: Magnoliopsida
Order: Rank below class that groups related families, for example grasses and their relatives (Poales) or bats (Chiroptera).: Malvales
Family: Rank below order that groups related genera. Family names usually end in -aceae in botany (for example Poaceae, the grass family) and in -idae in zoology (for example Felidae, the cat family).: Malvaceae
Genus: Rank that groups closely related species. Its name is the first word of a species' scientific name and starts with a capital letter, for example Zea in Zea mays.: Ceiba
Specific epithet: The second word of a species' scientific name. On its own it does not name the species: it always goes with the genus, for example mays in Zea mays.: aesculifolia
Taxonomic rank: The level a name occupies in the hierarchy of biological classification, such as kingdom, family, genus, species or subspecies.: species
Reference species: Ceiba aesculifolia
Taxonomic status: Whether the taxonomic catalogue the record comes from currently accepts this name for the organism, or treats it as a synonym of another accepted name or as doubtful.: accepted name

Photos and conservation status

IUCN Red List category: The extinction-risk category that the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) assigns to a species on its Red List. EX Extinct: there is no reasonable doubt that the last individual has died. EW Extinct in the wild: it survives only in cultivation, in captivity or as a population far outside its past range. CR Critically endangered, EN Endangered and VU Vulnerable: the three threatened categories, from an extremely high to a high risk of extinction in the wild. NT Near threatened: close to qualifying as threatened. LC Least concern: evaluated and not threatened. DD Data deficient: there is not enough information to assess its risk. NE Not evaluated: not yet assessed against the criteria. It describes the risk of the species worldwide, not its situation in a project's area.: Not available.

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Interacciones documentadas

GloBI says it is documented somewhere in the world. Biolitica answers whether it could happen here.

A documented interaction means it was recorded somewhere in the world. It does not mean it occurs here.

Types shown: 6 of 6 has its flowers visited by × is visited by × is eaten by × interacts with × is pollinated by × is a host of ×

Blocks that do not sit under a navigation concept heading keep the source's own term: no navigation concept has been assigned to them yet.

Flower visit

has its flowers visited by 10 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it. Visiting a flower is not pollinating it. «Pollinates» is a different term and a different block, and merging the two is the measured defect that turned ~88 shared «pollinators» into birds and primates.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented	Actions
Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila Trochilidae	has its flowers visited by	3	not compared
3 sources · 4 records del Coro Arizmendi, M. and Ornelas, J.F., 1990. Hummingbirds and Their Floral Resources in a Tropical Dry Forest in Mexico. Biotropica, pp.172-180. Published in millerse/Pollination-Collection Record contexts (sample): Chamela, Jalisco · June 1, 1985; Estacion de Biologia on the Pacific Coast of Jalisco · June 1, 1985 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/180825737 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · June 15, 2023 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69397699 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · Feb. 9, 2021 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Violet-crowned Hummingbird Leucolia violiceps Trochilidae	has its flowers visited by	3	not compared
3 sources · 3 records https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/211374611 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · April 29, 2024 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80033870 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 22, 2021 · Human observation https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80033873 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 22, 2021 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris Trochilidae	has its flowers visited by	2	not compared
2 sources · 3 records del Coro Arizmendi, M. and Ornelas, J.F., 1990. Hummingbirds and Their Floral Resources in a Tropical Dry Forest in Mexico. Biotropica, pp.172-180. Published in millerse/Pollination-Collection Record contexts (sample): Chamela, Jalisco · June 1, 1985; Estacion de Biologia on the Pacific Coast of Jalisco · June 1, 1985 https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/12914945 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 27, 2018 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Bat Chiroptera	has its flowers visited by Refuted	1	no location	Not a modelling unit: the source publishes it at order level.
1 source · 1 record Records of organisms other than plants having flower visitors are probably errors Published in globalbioticinteractions/refuted-biotic-interactions-by-eol Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is visited by 7 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Lesser Long-nosed Bat Leptonycteris yerbabuenae Phyllostomidae	is visited by	5	not compared
5 sources · 5 records Lobo, J. A., et al. 2003. Factors affecting phenological patterns of bombacaceous trees in seasonal forests in Costa Rica and Mexico. American Journal of Botany 90 (7): 1054-1063. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve · no date published Quesada, M., et al. 2004. Effects of forest fragmentation on pollinator activity and consequences for plant reproductive success and mating patterns in bat-pollinated bombacaeous trees. Biotropica 36 (2): 131-138. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve · no date published Dobat, K. & T. Peikert-Holle. 1985. Blüten und fledermäuse. Blutenbestäubung durch fledermäuse und flughunde (chiropterophilie). pp. 1-370. Waldemar Kramer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Mexico · no date published Riechers Perez, A., M. Martinez-Coronel & R. Vidal Lopez. 2003. Consumo de polen de una colonia de maternidad de Leptonycteris curasoae yerbabuenae en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, México. Anales del Instituto de Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Serie Zoología 74 … Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: La Cueva de Los Laguitos · no date published Stoner, K. E., et al. 2003. Population dynamics, reproduction, and diet of the lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris curasoae) in Jalisco, Mexico: implications for conservation. Biodiversity and Conservation 12: 357-373. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Don Panchito Island, Chamela Bay, near Chamela, Jalisco · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Pallas's Long-Tongued Bat Glossophaga soricina Phyllostomidae	is visited by	4	not compared
4 sources · 4 records Heithaus, E. R., T. H. Fleming & P. A. Opler. 1975. Foraging patterns and resource utilization in seven species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology 56: 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Finca La Pacifica, Guanacaste · no date published Lobo, J. A., et al. 2003. Factors affecting phenological patterns of bombacaceous trees in seasonal forests in Costa Rica and Mexico. American Journal of Botany 90 (7): 1054-1063. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve · no date published Quesada, M., et al. 2004. Effects of forest fragmentation on pollinator activity and consequences for plant reproductive success and mating patterns in bat-pollinated bombacaeous trees. Biotropica 36 (2): 131-138. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve · no date published Dobat, K. & T. Peikert-Holle. 1985. Blüten und fledermäuse. Blutenbestäubung durch fledermäuse und flughunde (chiropterophilie). pp. 1-370. Waldemar Kramer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Unspecified · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Jamaica Fruit-eating Bat Artibeus jamaicensis Phyllostomidae	is visited by	2	not compared
2 sources · 2 records Heithaus, E. R., T. H. Fleming & P. A. Opler. 1975. Foraging patterns and resource utilization in seven species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology 56: 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Finca La Pacifica, Guanacaste · no date published Dobat, K. & T. Peikert-Holle. 1985. Blüten und fledermäuse. Blutenbestäubung durch fledermäuse und flughunde (chiropterophilie). pp. 1-370. Waldemar Kramer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Unspecified · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Pale Spear-Nosed Bat Phyllostomus discolor	is visited by	2	not compared
2 sources · 2 records Heithaus, E. R., T. H. Fleming & P. A. Opler. 1975. Foraging patterns and resource utilization in seven species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology 56: 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Finca La Pacifica, Guanacaste · no date published Dobat, K. & T. Peikert-Holle. 1985. Blüten und fledermäuse. Blutenbestäubung durch fledermäuse und flughunde (chiropterophilie). pp. 1-370. Waldemar Kramer, Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Published in globalbioticinteractions/batbase Context: Unspecified · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is eaten by 6 organisms

This term does declare that the organism harms this species.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Pallas's Long-Tongued Bat Glossophaga soricina Phyllostomidae	is eaten by	4	no location
4 sources · 4 records Heithaus, E.R, T.H. Fleming & P.A. Opler. 1975. Foraging Patterns and Resource Utilization in Seven Species of Bats in a Seasonal Tropical Forest. Ecology, 56(4): 841-854 Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Lobo, J.A., M. Quesada, K.E. Stoner, E.J. Fuchs, Y. Herrer�as-Diego, J. Rojas & G. Sabor�o. 2003. Factors affecting phenological patterns of bombacaceous trees in seasonal forests in Costa Rica and Mexico. American Journal of Botany 90: 1054-1063 Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Quesada, M., K.E. Stoner, J.A. Lobo, Y. Herrer�as-Diego, C. Palacios-Guevara, M.A. Mung�a-Rosas, K.A. O.-Salazar & V. Rosas-Guerrero. 2004. Effects of forest fragmentation on pollinator activity and consequences for plant reproductive success and mating patterns in bat-pollinate… Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Hetthaus, E.R., T.H. Fleming and P.A. Opler, 1975. - Foraging pattern and resource utilisation by eight species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology, 56 : 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/bat-co-roosting-database Context: near Finca La Pacifica, 4 km NW of Canas, Guanacaste Province · Jan. 1, 1970 A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Little Yellow-shouldered Bat Sturnira lilium Phyllostomidae	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Heithaus, E.R, T.H. Fleming & P.A. Opler. 1975. Foraging Patterns and Resource Utilization in Seven Species of Bats in a Seasonal Tropical Forest. Ecology, 56(4): 841-854 Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Hetthaus, E.R., T.H. Fleming and P.A. Opler, 1975. - Foraging pattern and resource utilisation by eight species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology, 56 : 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/bat-co-roosting-database Context: near Finca La Pacifica, 4 km NW of Canas, Guanacaste Province · Jan. 1, 1970 A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Pale Spear-Nosed Bat Phyllostomus discolor	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Heithaus, E.R, T.H. Fleming & P.A. Opler. 1975. Foraging Patterns and Resource Utilization in Seven Species of Bats in a Seasonal Tropical Forest. Ecology, 56(4): 841-854 Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Hetthaus, E.R., T.H. Fleming and P.A. Opler, 1975. - Foraging pattern and resource utilisation by eight species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology, 56 : 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/bat-co-roosting-database Context: near Finca La Pacifica, 4 km NW of Canas, Guanacaste Province · Jan. 1, 1970 A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Seba's Short-tailed Bat Carollia perspicillata Phyllostomidae	is eaten by	2	no location
2 sources · 2 records Heithaus, E.R, T.H. Fleming & P.A. Opler. 1975. Foraging Patterns and Resource Utilization in Seven Species of Bats in a Seasonal Tropical Forest. Ecology, 56(4): 841-854 Published in globalbioticinteractions/NeoBat_Interactions Context: no place published · no date published Hetthaus, E.R., T.H. Fleming and P.A. Opler, 1975. - Foraging pattern and resource utilisation by eight species of bats in a seasonal tropical forest. Ecology, 56 : 841-854. Published in globalbioticinteractions/bat-co-roosting-database Context: near Finca La Pacifica, 4 km NW of Canas, Guanacaste Province · Jan. 1, 1970 A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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interacts with 3 organisms

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Common Green Iguana Iguana iguana Iguanidae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/224487160 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · May 18, 2024 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Psittacanthus calyculatus Loranthaceae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173412384 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · July 13, 2023 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Zilpa Longtail Chioides zilpa Hesperiidae	interacts with	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/156344123 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · April 15, 2023 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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Pollination

is pollinated by 3 organisms

This term declares that the organism benefits this species. «Visits the flowers of» is a different term and a different block: a visitor is not a pollinator, and merging the two is the measured defect that turned ~88 shared «pollinators» into birds and primates.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented
Cinnamon Hummingbird Amazilia rutila Trochilidae	is pollinated by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record Arizmendi, M.C. & Ornelas, J.F. (1990) Hummingbirds and their floral resources in a tropical dry forest inforest, in Mexico. Biotropica, 22, 172–180. Published in globalbioticinteractions/web-of-life Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Plain-capped Starthroat Heliomaster constantii Trochilidae	is pollinated by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record Arizmendi, M.C. & Ornelas, J.F. (1990) Hummingbirds and their floral resources in a tropical dry forest inforest, in Mexico. Biotropica, 22, 172–180. Published in globalbioticinteractions/web-of-life Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.
Broad-billed Hummingbird Cynanthus latirostris Trochilidae	is pollinated by	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record Arizmendi, M.C. & Ornelas, J.F. (1990) Hummingbirds and their floral resources in a tropical dry forest inforest, in Mexico. Biotropica, 22, 172–180. Published in globalbioticinteractions/web-of-life Context: no place published · no date published A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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is a host of 1 organism

The authority declares no effect on this species for this term: neither that it harms it nor that it benefits it. In the source ontology symbiosis covers mutualism, commensalism and parasitism alike, so this block holds attackers and allies side by side.

Organism	Reads as	Studies	Where it was documented	Actions
Psittacanthus calyculatus Loranthaceae	is a host of	1	not compared
1 source · 1 record https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/173412384 Published in globalbioticinteractions/inaturalist Context: no place published · July 13, 2023 · Human observation A published relationship says these two taxa were documented interacting. It does not say how often, or that it happens in this project's region.

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Interaction data from Global Biotic Interactions (GloBI), GloBI 0.11. Each row keeps the citation its own study published.

Interactions are published at species level: they are not resolved by variety or race.

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«Documented here» means the interaction was observed in this territory. It is not evidence that the species is here, and it does not enter the niche model.

Acompañantes documentados

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Documented uses and recommendations

Uses and recommendations that a source documents for this species beside a crop, each in its own context. They are the source's statements, not traits of the species and not Biolítica's recommendations, and none of them is a relation between two species.

Among the sources you can read, none documents a use or recommendation of this species beside a crop.