Brachychiton viridiflorus
(W. Fitzg.) Guymer
Malvaceae Edible: Seeds, Roots
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Description
A tropical tree of the Malvaceae family, grown for its edible seeds and roots.
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Edible Uses
The seeds and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
Sterculia viridiflora W. Fitzg.
References (1)
- Vigilante, T., et al, 2013, Island country: Aboriginal connections, values and knowledge of the Western Kimberley islands in the context of an island biological survey. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 81: 145-182
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