*Aleurites moluccanus (Linnaeus) Willdenow. Common name: Indian-walnut, Candlenut. Phenology: Mar-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas, escaped from horticultural use. Distribution: Native of Asia.
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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© Joey Shaw source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Aleurites moluccana, Rainbow Falls, Wailuku River State Park, Hilo, Hawaii County, Hawaii 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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Horticultural Information
No horticultural data found for this taxon.