Kamala
ZZ Mallotus mollissimus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-6 m tall. The stem is 30 cm across. The young shoots are hairy. The leaves are 13-28 cm long by 9-23 cm wide. The flowers are 3-5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, SE Asia, Solomon Islands

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Adelia barbata Blanco; Croton mollissimus Geiseler; and several others