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Botanical Name:
Mallotus philippensis

Common Name:
Red Kamala

Fruit & Seed Description: Fruit is a woody 3-lobed capsule, covered in a red powdery coating. Capsules open and release 2-4 shiny black seeds.

References:
AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST SEEDS (CSIRO Publishing, 2020) Authors: Mark Dunphy, Steve McAlpin, Paul Nelson, Michelle Chapman (SEEDTREE MAPS Founder)


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