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Sterculia monticola

Mildbr.

Malvaceae Edible: Seeds ?

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Description

A tropical tree in the Malvaceae family, recorded growing at elevations up to 2,150 m near Mt Hagen.

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Edible Uses

The seeds are potentially edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It is recorded at 2,150 m above sea level near Mt Hagen

Where It Grows

Papua New Guinea, PNG,

References (1)

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

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