Tomentose Burbark (Triumfetta obliqua)
Description
Triumfetta tomentosa is a shrub growing up to 3 metres tall. The erect stems are 3.5 - 7mm in diameter. The plant has a range of local uses - as a source of medicine, fibre, fuel and food. It has been cultivated in Mauritius for its fibre.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malvales
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Family: Malvaceae
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Genus: Triumfetta
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