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Antidesma excavatum var. indutum
Antidesma excavatum var. indutum
- Botanic Family
- Phyllanthaceae
- Author
- (Airy Shaw) Petra Hoffmann
Common Names
- Kwada Atam (Maluku)
- Kabiu (Amberbaken)
- Pukepga (Manikiong)
- Wohhoika (New GUInea)
- Banamih'van (Asengseng)
- Kamia (Kukukuku or Tauri)
- La Malas Tititili (W.Nakanai)
- Samanga (Waskuk)
- Range Biara (Garumaia)
Geographical Habitats
- Maluku - Indonesia
- Bismarck Archipelago
- New Guinea - Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
Natural Habitats
- Rain forest
- riverside
- swamp
Flowering Times
Fruiting Times
Tree, shrub or woody vine to 17m. Glabrous leaves pubescent on main veins, leaves to 300mm x 135mm. Axillary staminate inflorescence to 120mm long with bracts to 1.2mm x 0.5mm, staminate flowers 2mm x 2mm, calyx 0.8mm x 1.2mm. Pistillate axillary inflorescence to 170mm long with bracts to 0.8mm x 0.6mm, flowers 2.5mm x 2mm, 3-5 sepals. Fruit 15mm x 10mm, pilose or glabrous.
Edible fruit, purple dye, construction, firewood
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