Chrysobalanaceae FAMILY
Atuna elliptica
Atuna elliptica
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Atuna elliptica is a tree growing 7 - 8 metres tall. The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of thatch and aromatic seeds.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangePacific - Fiji.
HabitatOpen forests, often near streams, at elevations from sea level to around 100 metres[ 490 Title Flora Vitiensis Nova Publication Author Smith. A.C. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden; Hawaii Year 1979 ISBN Description A comprehensive flora of Fiji, often showing plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ].