| Collector | Holm-Nielsen, L. B. |
| Number | 25242 |
| Collected with | Jaramillo, J. & Coello, F. & Asanza, E. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ESMERALDAS |
| County | |
| Locality | Limones - Borbón, 10 km before Borbón. Pachira dominating riverside forest. |
| Coordinates | 1° 6' N 78° 59' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 10 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 10 |
| Start date | 1980/08/30 |
| End date | 1980/08/30 |
| Family | Bombacaceae |
| Identification | Pachira aquatica Aublet |
| Determined by | H. Balslev, 1984 |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Dominating in the water along the river, 10-15 m tall. Broad, often with several stems, stems not thick. Buds olive-green. Petals with creamish inside. Stamens yellow, bordeaux-red below the upper half. Anthers bordeaux-red. Style and stigma bordeaux-red. Fruits brown. |