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Candlenut

Candlenut

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Euphorbiales
Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Genus:	*Aleurites*
Species:	*moluccana*

Binomial name

Aleurites moluccana

The candlenut or candleberry is a waxy nut which is round and light colored, used often in Malaysian cuisine. Its botanical name is Aleurites moluccana.

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