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Thespesia populnea, commonly known as the Portia Tree /ˈpɔərʃⁱə/, is species of flowering plant in the mallow family, Malvaceae. It is a small tree or arborescent shrub that has a pantropical distribution, found on coasts around the world. However, the Portia Tree is probably native only to the Old World, and may have originated in India. Its name is different in different languages in India. Nowadays, its wood is mainly used in making furniture because of...

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