Appearance
It is a shrub or small tree typical of littoral zones reaching a height of 3.6 m, with a spread of about 5 m.Naming
Common names include velvetleaf soldierbush, tree heliotrope, veloutier, and octopus bush.Uses
Historically in the Maldives the leaves were often used as famine food.References:
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