Kingdom Plantae Genus Atuna Order Malpighiales | Family Chrysobalanaceae Rank Species | |
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Similar Atuna, Chrysobalanaceae, Parinari, Dactyladenia, Malpighiales | ||
Atuna racemosa is a tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. The specific epithet racemosa is from the Latin meaning "clustered", referring to the inflorescence.
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Description
Atuna racemosa grows up to 35 metres (110 ft) tall. The smooth bark is grey to black. The flowers are blue or white. The fruits are ellipsoid, roundish or pear-shaped and measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.
Distribution and habitat
Atuna racemosa is found widely in Thailand, Malesia and the South Pacific islands of Oceania. Its habitat is mixed dipterocarp forests, also in swamps and along rivers, from sea-level to 750 metres (2,500 ft) altitude.
Uses
The fruit is made into a putty for sealing canoes in the Pacific islands. Oil from the seeds is used as a scent. Leaves are used as thatch in Fiji.
References
Atuna racemosa Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA