Sterculia pallens
Wall. ex Hochr.
Malvaceae Edible: Seed
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Description
A subtropical tree in the Malvaceae family with edible seeds.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, India, Northeastern India, Sikkim,
Production
In Sikkim seeds are available in May and June.
Notes
It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Sundriyal, M., et al, 2004, Dietary Use of Wild Plant Resources in the Sikkim Himalaya, India. Economic Botany 58(4) pp 626-638
