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Botanical Name:
Sterculia quadrifida

Common Name:
Peanut Tree

Fruit & Seed Description: Fruit is a large, bright orange-red follicle containing 2-8 black seeds with a velvety covering.

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


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