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Useful Tropical Plants

Baliospermum calycinum

Müll.Arg.

Euphorbiaceae

+ Synonyms

Baliospermum balansae Gagnep.

Baliospermum densiflorum D.G.Long

Baliospermum effusum Pax & K.Hoffm.

Baliospermum meeboldii Pax & K.Hoffm.

Baliospermum micranthum Müll.Arg.

Baliospermum nepalense Hurus. & Yu.Tanaka

Baliospermum siamense Craib

Baliospermum sinuatum Müll.Arg.

Baliospermum suffruticosum Pax & K.Hoffm.

Common Name:

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General Information

Baliospermum calycinum is a perennial plant with a woody base and herbaceous stems that often become woody and persist; it can grow up to 3 metres tall[
2039
Title
A Revision of the Genus Baliospermum Bl. (Euphorbiaceae) for the Indian Subcontinent
Publication
Bull. Bot. Surv. India, Vol 32, 1 - 4, pp 1-27, 1990
Author
Chakrabarty T. & Balakrishnan N.P.
Publisher
 
Year
1990
ISBN
 
Description
 
].
The plant is possibly harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Baliospermum calycinum has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[
338
Title
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

2039
Title
A Revision of the Genus Baliospermum Bl. (Euphorbiaceae) for the Indian Subcontinent
Publication
Bull. Bot. Surv. India, Vol 32, 1 - 4, pp 1-27, 1990
Author
Chakrabarty T. & Balakrishnan N.P.
Publisher
 
Year
1990
ISBN
 
Description
 

Range

E. Asia - southern China (southern Yunnan), Nepal, northeast India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam

Habitat

Shady places in forests and amongst grasses; at elevations up to 2,500 metres[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
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.
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2039
Title
A Revision of the Genus Baliospermum Bl. (Euphorbiaceae) for the Indian Subcontinent
Publication
Bull. Bot. Surv. India, Vol 32, 1 - 4, pp 1-27, 1990
Author
Chakrabarty T. & Balakrishnan N.P.
Publisher
 
Year
1990
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Edibility Rating *
HabitDeciduous Shrub
Height2.00 m
Self-fertileNo
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details



A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

Leaves and flowers - cooked and used as a vegetable[
2039
Title
A Revision of the Genus Baliospermum Bl. (Euphorbiaceae) for the Indian Subcontinent
Publication
Bull. Bot. Surv. India, Vol 32, 1 - 4, pp 1-27, 1990
Author
Chakrabarty T. & Balakrishnan N.P.
Publisher
 
Year
1990
ISBN
 
Description
 
]. Some caution should be exercised, the closely related species Baliospermum solanifolium is a drastic purgative, and this species is likely to contain the same or similar compounds[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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