Turraea buerkii
Turraea buerkii
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<plantfyi-plant slug="turraea-buerkii"></plantfyi-plant>A large tropical herb native to Southeast Asia with enormous paddle-shaped leaves and thick pseudostems. Requires high rainfall and humidity. Cultivated throughout the tropics for its edible leaves, used as a wrapping in cooking; also valued for fiber.
Taxonomy
| Order | Sapindales |
| Family | Meliaceae |
| Species | Turraea buerkii |
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What family does Turraea buerkii belong to?
Turraea buerkii (Turraea buerkii) belongs to the family Meliaceae in the order Sapindales.
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