Approved Species Influunx Amaret

[Jack Sandrow]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To add a plant with some economical benefits to the ecology of Yavin 4
• Image Credit: thespruce.com
• Canon: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Links: Castor bean plant

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Name: Influunx Amaret
• Origins: Yavin 4
• Other Locations: N/A
• Classification: Perennial flowering tree
• Average Growth Cycle: Approximately one year to fully grow, from seed to small tree
• Viability: Requires warm, tropical or semi-tropical climate.
• Description: A small tree, covered in large hand-size serrated leaves. The berries are covered in little red 'spikes', and are notably toxic. The

PHYSICAL INFORMATION

• Average Height: 10-12 meters
• Average Length: The branches are 3-8 meters wide across; the trunk is about 30 cm across.
• Color: Woody brownish trunk, the leaves are green with a reddish inner hue, the berries are green with red 'spikes', with brownish mottled 'beans' within.
• Nutritional Value: Many; see Other Effects for a full breakdown of possible uses
• Toxicity: Yes, very.
  • To any being that requires water as part of its nutrition, without proper treatment, ingestion of just 4-6 beans is toxic and potentially fatal. Symptoms occur within four hours, and death can be expected within a week.
  • With proper treatment and care, mortality can be reduced to 2-6%.
  • If dust from the beans' processing techniques (and thereby the toxin) is inhaled, mortality increases to 7-9%, and symptoms are aggravated and accelerated.
  • Contact via skin is less effective, and potentially not lethal.
• Other Effects:
  • When properly processed, and carefully stored, the oil from the Amaret Bean is extremely useful in a variety of ways.
    • Food & Consumables
      • Laxative
      • Flavoring
      • Preservation of food grains
      • Medicine
      • Cosmetics & moisturizers
    • Industrial
      • Non-drying coating for metals
      • Cheap engine lubricant
      • Varnish
      • Fuel additive for cold temperatures
    • Vegetable wax
      • Polishes & paints
      • Capacitors
      • Greases
• Distinctions: Certain strains may have a reddish-purple hue on the leaves, some are greener in hue.

Strengths:

• Many, many, many commercial uses in a variety of fields.
• In its climate, it is a prolific and well-producing plant

Weaknesses:

• Unprocessed, the Amaret Bean is extremely toxic if ingested or inhaled.
• Cannot survive in temperate or cold climates.

HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The oil from the Amaret Bean of the Influunx Amaret has been cultivated on Yavin 4 for a few centuries now as an incredible multipurpose product. The plant is native to Yavin 4, and competes well within its ecological niche. It has served a fairly minor role in exports from the planet, but as the oil has plenty of uses it hasn't yet been eclipsed commercially by other yields.

 

[Darth Strosius]

Jack Sandrow

Neat little plant you have here! Everything looks solid, just need a link for Yavin 4 in Origins and you're good to go!

 

[Jack Sandrow]

Done and dusted!

Darth Strosius

 

[Darth Strosius]

Jack Sandrow

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