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candle nut, Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Aleurites moluccana var. remyi (Sherff & Sherff) B.C.Stone

Taxon details

Namecandle nut, Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.

Common/Māori namescandle nut

Higher ClassificationPlantae | Embryophyta | Angiosperms | Malpighiales | Euphorbiaceae | Aleurites | moluccana