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Euphorbiaceae
Aleurites

not marked as a favorite taxon *Aleurites moluccanus (Linnaeus) Willdenow. Common name: Indian-walnut, Candlenut. Phenology: Mar-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, escaped from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Asia.

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Origin/Endemic status: Paleotropics

Taxonomy Comments: The recognition of varieties (based on variable leaf morphology) does not seem to be warranted (Stuppy et al. 1999).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl2, FNA12, Stuppy et al (1999); = Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. — Bah, orthographic variant; > Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd. var. katoi O.Deg., I.Deg. & B.S.Stone — K4; Jatropha moluccana Linnaeus. Basionym: Jatropha moluccana L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Aleurites moluccanus - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL

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image #1 of Aleurites moluccanus© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Aleurites moluccanus© Joey Shaw source
image #3 of Aleurites moluccanus© Alan Cressler: Aleurites moluccana, Rainbow Falls, Wailuku River State Park, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Aleurites moluccanus© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Aleurites moluccanus© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷

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