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Brachychiton acuminatus

Guymer

Kurrajong

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(c) Dougal Townsend, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dougal Townsend

Brachychiton acuminatus is a tree of the genus Brachychiton found in northwestern Australia. It was described in 1988.

Description

A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family (kurrajong) known for its edible seeds.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Also Known As

Desert kurrajong, Ngangu

References (2)

  • Cancilla, D., 2018, Ethnobotanical and Ethnozoological Values Desktop Assessment - Eliwana Project. p 10
  • Hardwick, G., 2001, Economically Useful Plants for Northern Australia: Master Species List. Crusader eBooks.

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