Commersonia bartramia

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The small branches have yellow hairs. The leaves are broadly oval and 9-24 cm long by 5-14 cm wide. The fruit capsule is round and 2 cm across and have 5 valves. The seeds are narrowly oval and black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Cambodia, Caroline Islands, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots - medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Byttneria caledonica Turcz.; Byttneria hypoleuca Turcz.; Commersonia echinata J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.; Commersonia echinata var. bancroftii F. M. Bailey; Commersonia echinata var. javana Gagnep.; Commersonia echinata var. platyphylla (Andrews) Gagnep.; Commersonia javensis G. Don; Commersonia platyphylla Andrews; Muntingia bartramia L.; Ricinus odoratus Noronha;