Phyllanthus pulcher
Wall. ex Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthaceae
Diasperus pallidifolius Kuntze
Diasperus pulcher (Wall. ex Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Epistylium glaucescens Baill.
Epistylium phyllanthoides Baill.
Epistylium pulchrum Baill.
Phyllanthus asteranthos Croizat
Phyllanthus lacerilobus Croizat
Phyllanthus pallidus Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus zollingeri Müll.Arg.
Reidia glaucescens Miq.
Common Name:
General Information
Phyllanthus pulcher is an erect shrub with a slender, sparsely-branched main stem. It can grow from 50 - 150cm tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
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- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is often cultivated for ornamental purposes in the tropics, valued especially for its floral display.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
Habitat
Open forests, riverside scrub; at elevations from 700 - 1,800 metres in southern china[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Grows best in a sunny position, preferring a moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
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- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
The plant occasionally escapes from cultivation and can be found naturalized in old forest clearings, or as a weed in fruit gardens and along rivers[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Plants can produce flowers all year round[
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the leaves is drunk as a treatment for stomach aches[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
A poultice made from the pounded leaves is applied topically to treat a range of conditions including boils, swellings, stomach aches, remittent fevers (apply to the abdomen), toothache (apply to the gum)[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
]. Combined with cold rice and salt, the poultice is applied to the gums as a treatment for gum boils[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
]. Combined with the leaves of ?Cnestis ramiflora, the poultice is used to treat malaria[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
]. Combined with the leaves of Ageratum conyzoides and of Justicia sp., the poultice is used to treat itch[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
The plant is pounded in cold water then the liquid is strained off and used to wash sore eyes[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
A poultice made from the boiled leaves and roots is used to treat ulceration of the nose[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
A poultice made from the pounded plant is applied to the abdomen to treat urinary trouble in children[
999- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 6
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this edition contains a list of the medicinal uses of plants in the region.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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