Glochidion littorale
Blume
Phyllanthaceae
This species may be transferred to the genus Phyllanthus. A paper by Warren L. Wagner and David H. Lorence ‘A nomenclator of Pacific oceanic island Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae), including Glochidion’ PhytoKeys 4:67-94 (2011)[
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- A nomenclator of Pacific oceanic island Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae), including Glochidion.
- Publication
- PhytoKeys 4:67-94 (2011)
- Author
- Wagner W.L.; Lorence D.H.
- Website
- http://www.phytokeys.com
- Publisher
- PhytoKeys
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 1314-2003
- Description
- A proposed revision of the genus Phyllanthus, enlarging the genus by transferring the genera Breynia, Glochidion, Reverchonia, Phyllanthodendron, and Sauropus to it. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
], has proposed submerging the genera Breynia, Glochidion, Reverchonia, Phyllanthodendron, and Sauropus into a broadened concept of the genus Phyllanthus. This proposal has not yet (2014) been fully accepted, although the ‘World Checklist of Selected Plant Families’ has accepted the name changes of the Pacific Island species of Glochidion, as detailed in the paper. If the proposals are accepted, then the name for this species will be Phyllanthus littoralis (Blume) Müll.Arg.[
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- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Agyneia impuber Benth.
Bradleia littorea (Blume) Steud.
Bradleia obtusa Benth.
Diasperus litoralis (Blume) Kuntze
Phyllanthus littoralis (Blume) Müll.Arg.
Common Name:
General Information
Glochidion littorale is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 10 metres tall. The bole can be up to 15cm in diameter[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
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- Author
- Hooker J.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- L.Reeve & Co.; London
- Year
- 1872 - 1897
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
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- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
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- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
Range
E. Asia - southern India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Coastal or tidal regions with open (disturbed) vegetation types, also in evergreen forest, logged over forest and swamps; at elevations up to 100 metres[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
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742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
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-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
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- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
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-
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- 0
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- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 m |
| Pollinators | Moths |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is often found growing in poor, sandy soils in the wild[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- 0
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
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This species is noteworthy for its pollination mechanism, which involves a symbiotic relationship with moths of the genus Epicephala. This closely parallels that found in Yucca species[
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- 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.
].
Edible Uses
Fruit[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
]. The reddish-pink fruits are around 12mm long[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
]. The round, pinkish-whitish to dark pink fruits are 14 - 18mm in diameter and 8 - 13mm wide, with a woody wall up to 1mm thick[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
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- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
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Medicinal
The root is used as a mouthwash for babies[
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- Plants of Southeast Asia
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- http://www.asianplant.net/
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- Description
- Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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