ZZ Mallotus mollissimus
(Geiseler) Airy Shaw
Kamala
Euphorbiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A shrub. It grows 1-6 m tall. The stem is 30 cm across. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 13-28 cm long by 9-23 cm wide. The flowers are 3-5 mm across.
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
Synonyms
Adelia barbata BlancoCroton mollissimus Geiselerand several others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew