- Pittosporum resiniferum
Taxobox
name = Petroleum nut
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Apiales
familia =Pittosporaceae
genus = "Pittosporum "
species = "P. resiniferum"
binomial = "Pittosporum resiniferum"
binomial_authority = Hemsl.The petroleum nut, "Pittosporum resiniferum", is a tree that grows in the
Philippines , particularly in the wilderness surrounding theMayon Volcano . The petroleum nut derives its name from the resemblance of the fruit's odor to petroleum-based fuels. The fruits of the tree burn brightly when ignited, and can be used for illumination as torches or candles. [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Pittosporum_resiniferum.html Duke Energy Handbook] www.hort.purdue.edu. Accessed May 17,2007] Its fruit is also highly suitable for use in producingbiofuel . This use has been encouraged by the Philippines Department of Agrarian Reform and the Philippine Coconut Authority.The oil can also be distilled into a very pure form of n-
Heptane .References
External links
* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/duke_energy/Pittosporum_resiniferum.html Handbook of Energy Crops]
* [http://asianjournal.com/cgi-bin/view_info.cgi?code=00006411&category=NW Asian Journal: 2 wild plants eyed for bio-diesel]
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