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Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Red Kamala, Orange Kamala

Mallotus philippensis (Lam.) Müll.Arg. APNI*

Description: Tree to 20 m high, ± stellate-pubescent.

Leaves alternate, with lamina ovate to oblong, mostly 4–12 cm long, 2–7 cm wide, margins entire, upper surface glabrous, green, often with 2 glands near base; lower surface greyish hairy and with red surface glands, appearing granular on older and dried leaves; 3-veined from base with lateral veins extending more than midway up lamina; petiole mostly 2–5 cm long.

Inflorescences terminal or axillary racemes, 2–10 cm long.

Capsule 6–9 mm diam., covered with dark red, granular glands, seeds black; ripe spring to summer.


Illustration
M. Flockton

Habitat
Photo T.M. Tame

Flower
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Distribution and occurrence: chiefly north from the Hunter R., also found at Mt Keira.

Grows on margins and within warmer rainforest.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, CWS
Other Australian states: Qld
AVH map***

Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: P.I. Forster (1999)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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