Agrostistachys borneensis
Becc.
Euphorbiaceae
Agrostistachys coriacea Alston
Agrostistachys intramarginalis Philcox
Agrostistachys latifolia (Hook.f.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Agrostistachys leptostachya Pax & K.Hoffm.
Agrostistachys longifolia (Wight) Trimen
Agrostistachys meeboldii Pax & K.Hoffm.
Sarcoclinium longifolium Wight
Common Name:
Fruiting plant, growing in native habitat
Photograph by: Mokkie
General Information
Agrostistachys borneensis is a shrub or small tree growing up to 7 metres tall[
334- Title
- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a tooth dye[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, New Guinea.
Habitat
Undergrowth and open areas in primary and secondary forests, including wet evergreen; dipterocarp; swamp; kerangas; montane and mossy forests. Along forest roads, ridges, streams, slopes, rock in dry exposed areas, 50 - 1,980 metres[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 7.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild in red, yellow sandy or light brown clay, limestone and acid sand soils[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
The plant can flower and fruit all year round[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The stem of the plant is used as a black dye for colouring the teeth[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. The burned wood exudes a black latex, which is smeared on the teeth. Repeated treatments are needed every three days otherwise the colour disappears[
327- Title
- Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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