Dombeya acutangula

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves are broadly oval and 6-16 cm long and wide. The base is heart shaped and there are teeth along the edge. They can have 3-5 lobes. The flowers are pinkish and 2-3 cm across. They are in small clusters. The fruit is oblong and 5 sided. They are 5-8 cm long by 3-4 mm wide.

It has also been put in the family Sterculiaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Haiti, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Pakistan, Reunion, Rodrigues, SE Asia, Tanzania, Thailand, West Indies, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bois bete, Mahot tantan

Synonyms

Assonia angulata (Cav.) Kuntze; Dombeya palmata Cav.; and many others.