Species
Plukenetia africana
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Taxonomy
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Plukenetia
Species
Plukenetia africana
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Plukenetia hastataPseudotragia scandensTragia schultzeanaSajorium africanumPseudotragia schinziiPterococcus africanus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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