Breynia discigera
Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthaceae
Breynia rhamnoides pubescens (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg.
Melanthesa racemosa pubescens Müll.Arg.
Melanthesa rhamnoides pubescens Müll.Arg.
Common Name:
General Information
Breynia discigera is a shrub or a small tree, often with a straggling to climbing habit, growing up to 5 metres tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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951- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1.
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- Author
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- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Open thickets, clearings and the margins of secondary forest, rubber plantations; at elevations from 30 - 300 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. Lowland and hill forest[
951- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 47 Part 1.
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- The botanical publication of Singapore Botanic Gardens, with a range of articles. This edition includes an annotated check list of the vascular plants of Peninsular Malaysia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Found in the wild in sandy and alluvial soils[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The leaves, combined with of Gendarussa vulgaris, are pounded and formed in to a poultice that is applied topically in order to relieve kidney disorders[
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.
]. Alternatively, a poultice is made in combination with the seeds of Cuminum cyminum in order to treat the same condition[
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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