*Joannesia princeps*
Endemic to Brasil
Family : Euphorbiaceae


On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:45 AM, raman <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Arara Nut Tree is a large tree native to Brazil, and is cultivated in
India. Leaves are compound with palm-like arrangement of leaves, similar to
Silk Cotton Tree and Baobab. Flowers are small, yellowish, insignificant.
The tree produces large fruits with 2 or 3 egg-shaped seeds. The seed have
an oil with strong purgative action, and are considered to be poisonous to
humans.
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> Raman




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Dr Satish Phadke

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