Derris scandens
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Tufe abas
Timor - Amanuban
Uab Meto
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Tipe Sae
I Made Maduarta (Pung)
11 Mar 2026
Flowers: The flowering of the abass tuffe tree (Derris scandens) is used as a signal to spread abass (Gossypium sp.) seeds in the garden. It is believed that abass (Gossypium sp.) will produce abundant cotton if sown while the abass tuffe tree (Derris scandens) is flowering.
Bunga: pohon tufe abas (Derris scandens) yang mulai berbunga dipakai sebagai tanda untuk
menyebarkan biji abas (Gossypium sp.) di kebun. Dipercaya bahwa abas (Gossypium sp.) akan
menghasilkan kapas yang banyak jika disebarkan saat pohon tufe abas (Derris scandens) berbunga
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