Firmiana diversifolia
A. Gray
Vau theva
Malvaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family growing 10–20 m tall, found in Fiji between 100–850 m altitude in dense, dry, and open forests. It produces large fruiting clusters up to 50 cm across.
Edible Uses
The seeds are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows between 100-850 m altitude. It grows in dense, dry and open forests.
Where It Grows
Fiji*, Pacific,
Production
Flowers occur in January and fruit between April to August.
Notes
There are about 8-10 Firmiana species. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Synonyms
Sterculia diversifolia Seem.Sterculia guppyi Greenwood
Also Known As
Pauthepa, Pautheva, Tatavi, Valongia, Vau langgiwa
References (1)
- Smith, A.C., 1981, Flora Vitiensis Nova: A New flora of Fiji, Hawai Botanical Gardens, USA Vol 2 p 404
