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Aleurites moluccana var. katoi

Scientific Name: Aleurites moluccana var. katoi

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Aleurites moluccana var. katoi

This page provides information about Aleurites moluccana var. katoi, a variety of the candlenut tree.

Common Names

  • Indian Walnut
  • Candlenut Tree
  • Country Walnut
  • Aburagiri
  • Ama

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd. var. katoi O. Deg., I. Deg. & B.C. Stone
  • Rank: Variety
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Aleurites moluccana var. katoi O.Deg., I.Deg. & Stone is a synonym of Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.
    • Aleurites moluccanus (L.) Willd. var. katoi O. Deg., I. Deg. & B.C. Stone
    • Aleurites triloba Forst. & Forst.
    • Jatropha moluccana L.
    • Camirium moluccanum (L.) Kuntze
  • Other Varieties:
    • Aleurites moluccana var. moluccana Airy Shaw
    • Aleurites moluccana var. remyi (Sherff) B.C.Stone
    • Aleurites moluccana var. floccosa Airy Shaw
    • Aleurites moluccana var. aulanii O.Deg. & I.Deg.
  • Misspellings:
    • Aleurites javanica Gand.
    • Aleurites javanicus Gand.
    • Aleurites trilobus J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.

Distribution and Habitat

The candlenut tree (Aleurites moluccana), of which Aleurites moluccana var. katoi is a variety, is native to tropical Asia and the Pacific.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Tree
  • Life Cycle: Perennial

Further Information

  • Herbarium Pacificum
  • International Plant Names Index