Claoxylon cuneatum
J. J. Smith
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A small tree growing 3 m tall, native to tropical mountain rain forests. It has yellow-green flower buds and belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in mountain rain forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Notes
There are about 75-80 Claoxylon species.
Synonyms
Claoxylum tumidum J. J. Sm.
References (2)
- French, B.R., 2010, Food Plants of Solomon Islands. A Compendium. Food Plants International Inc. p 310 (As Claoxylon tumidum)
- Smith, J. J., 1910, Nova Guinea 8: 232, 1910
