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Aleurites moluccanus
Species of tree in the family Euphorbiaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aleurites moluccanus, the candlenut, is a flowering tree in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree, nuez de la India, buah keras, godou, kukui nut tree, and rata kekuna.
Quick Facts Candlenut, Conservation status ...
Candlenut | |
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Candlenut foliage, flowers, and nut | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Aleurites |
Species: | A. moluccanus |
Binomial name | |
Aleurites moluccanus | |
Synonyms | |
Aleurites javanicus Gand. |
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