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Macaranga pleioneura

Airy Shaw

Euphorbiaceae Edible: ?

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Description

A small tree. It grows 4-6 m tall. The leaf stalks and young branches are red. The flowers are whitish.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded in the Eastern Highlands in Papua New Guinea at 1,940 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Papua New Guinea, PNG,

Synonyms

Macaranga pleioneura var. velutina Whitmore

References (1)

  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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