Aleurites moluccanus
Aleurites moluccanus, the candlenut, is a flowering tree in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, also known as candleberry, Indian walnut, kemiri, varnish tree, nuez de la India, buah keras, godou, kukui nut tree, and rata kekuna.
| Candlenut | |
|---|---|
| Candlenut foliage, flowers, and nut | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Aleurites |
| Species: | A. moluccanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aleurites moluccanus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Aleurites javanicus Gand. | |
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