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Yellow Ball Flower

Mallotus nesophilus

Photo by Vinny
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Field Notes

Description:

Small tree to 10m tall, male and female flowers on separate plants (male flower shown). Aboriginals washed and ate the fruit and used the wood for making spears. Member of the Euphorbiaceae.

Habitat:

Coastal Monsoon rainforest.

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PublishedOctober 10, 2015

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