Baliospermum calycinum
Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
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:
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
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- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
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- Description
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].
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)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- Year
- 0
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
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
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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[
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- Flora of China
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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
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- 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.
,
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 Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Shrub |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Self-fertile | No |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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