Pachira species side by side and some confusion

[fruitlovers]

On the bottom of this photo is Pachira glabra. The pod on the top was supposed to be from Pachira aquatica or Pachira insignis, because those are the other species i planted, but it doesn't look like photos of either of these. Seems like there is a lot of confusion in this genus. I'm guessing this comes about because they cross very readily between speices?

[BMc]

Is the brown one ripe or rotten?

[waldi1]

Oscar
Is the fruit of Pachira Aquatica eadable?
Helmut

[luc]

How about this one ?

[fruitlovers]

Is the brown one ripe or rotten?

You really think i'm going to post a photo of a rotten fruit? No, it's perfectly fine. They all ripen to that color. You can see the seeds below the fruit are fine also.

[fruitlovers]

Oscar
Is the fruit of Pachira Aquatica eadable?
Helmut

Yes, it's edible and quite tasty, although what is being called Pachira aquatica at F&S park and Fairchild gardens taste terrible. Those might be crossed with some other species?

[fruitlovers]

Luc, that looks like the one that is getting called Pachira aquatica in Florida, which tastes quite bad? Does yours taste bad?

[luc]

Luc, that looks like the one that is getting called Pachira aquatica in Florida, which tastes quite bad? Does yours taste bad?

Yes Oscar , not good at all , some say it is better when roasted , haven't tried that . I am happy with my P. glabra , just planted a few more ....