Aleurites moluccanus
Candlenut Tree, Indian Walnut
Also known as: Aleurites ambinux Pers. +19 more
- Aleurites ambinux Pers.
- Aleurites angustifolius Vieill.
- Aleurites angustifolius Vieill. ex Guill.
- Aleurites commutatus Geiseler
- Aleurites cordifolius (Gaertn.) Steud.
- Aleurites integrifolius Vieill.
- Aleurites integrifolius Vieill. ex Guill.
- Aleurites javanicus Gand.
- Aleurites lanceolatus Blanco
- Aleurites lobatus Blanco
- Aleurites moluccana subsp. aulanii O.Deg. & I.Deg.
- Aleurites moluccana subsp. floccosa Airy Shaw
- Aleurites moluccana subsp. katoi O.Deg., I.Deg. & Stone
- Aleurites moluccana subsp. remyi (Sherff) Stone
- Aleurites moluccana subsp. serotina O.Deg. & Sherff
- Aleurites moluccana var. katoi O.Deg., I.Deg. & B.C.Stone
- Aleurites moluccanus var. aulanii O.Deg. & I.Deg.
- Aleurites moluccanus var. floccosus Airy Shaw
- Aleurites moluccanus var. floccosus AiryShaw
- Aleurites moluccanus var. katoi O.Deg., I.Deg. & B.S.Stone
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Aleurites moluccanus (commonly known as Candlenut Tree or Indian-walnut) is a tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Marshall Is., Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Bahamas, Brazil Northeast, Cayman Is., Christmas I., Comoros, Cook Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Florida, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Kermadec Is., Leeward Is., Madagascar, Marquesas, Mozambique, New Caledonia, Niue, Paraguay, Pitcairn Is., Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Samoa, Society Is., Swaziland, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zimbabwe