Mallotus polycarpus (Benth.) Kulju & Welzen

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Mallotus

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The leaf stalks are 5-12 cm long. The leaves are oval and 10-15 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The fruit are round and have 2-4 sections. They are 2-4 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The ripe fruit are eaten.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits gums
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Cultivation

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Images

Mallotus polycarpus unspecified picture

Distribution

Mallotus polycarpus world distribution map, present in Indonesia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77080850-1
WFO ID wfo-0000809064
COL ID 72SW5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Trewia polycarpa Mallotus polycarpus Trewia nudiflora var. polycarpa