Nama (Malay Name) | Ubi Kayu Gajah |
= Ubi Kayu Pohon | |
Keluarga (Family) | EUPHORBIACEAE |
Nama Saintifik (Scientific Name) | Manihot dulcis |
Saiz Biasa (Size) | 1 cm |
Nama Lain (Other Names) | Tree Tapioca |
= Tree Cassava | |
Jurufoto (Photographer) | CS Ooi |
Bunga Ubi Kayu Gajah (Tree Tapioca Flowers)
A small tree which belongs to the same family as the tapioca plant and the rubber trees. The leaves have generally only three lobes. Commonly found flowering and fruiting. The fruits are roundish. The plant produces a lot of white sap. It does not have storage roots like the tapioca plant.
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