Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Aleurites
Species: A. Moluccana
Common Names:
Kukui (Hawai’i)
Nuez de la India (Spanish)
Noz da India (Portuguese)
Kamiri (Indonesian)
Indian Walnut
Candlenut
The oil of this nut contains 77% of polyunsaturated fat, 43% of linoleic acid and 33% of linolenic acid.
The home gardens, naturalized or cultivated in Malagasy, tree is grown in Sri Lanka, southern India, Bangladesh, Brazil, West Indies, and Gulf Coast of United States. Native to Malaysia, Polynesia, Malay Peninsula, Philippines and South Seas Islands; now widely distributed in tropics.
100% Natural. The Presentation of this product is important to distinguish between other products that claim to be Nuez de la India.
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