Glochidion obscurum
(Roxb. ex Willd.) 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)[
858- Title
- 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 proposed changes are accepted, then this species will become Phyllanthus obscurus Roxb. ex Willd.[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Bradleia glaucophylla Hassk.
Bradleia kipareh Steud.
Bradleia pinnata Roxb.
Diasperus dasyanthus (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze
Diasperus kipareh (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Diasperus obscurus (Roxb. ex Willd.) Kuntze
Glochidion blumeanum Müll.Arg.
Glochidion dasyanthum Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.
Glochidion glaucum Blume
Glochidion pinnatum (Roxb.) Voigt
Glochidion roxburghianum Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus dasyanthus (Kurz ex Teijsm. & Binn.) Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus kipareh Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus obscurus Roxb. ex Willd.
Common Name:
General Information
Glochidion obscurum is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 5 metres tall. The bole can be 15cm in diameter[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Scattered in the more open, secondary forest, mainly open thickets (up to light forest), usually along streams, along paths, at elevations up to 1,500 metres[
742- Title
- Flora of Thailand - Euphorbiaceae
- Publication
-
- Author
- van Welzen P.C.
- Website
- http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/thaieuph/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent site with masses of information about the species of Euphorbia found in Thailand.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Pollinators | Moths |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
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[
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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
A decoction of the leaves is used in the treatment of diarrhoea[
218- Title
- Medicinal Plants of China
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S.
- Publisher
- Reference Publications, Inc.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 0-917256-20-4
- Description
- Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.
].
A decoction of the root is used in the treatment of stomach ache[
218- Title
- Medicinal Plants of China
- Publication
-
- Author
- Duke. J. A. and Ayensu. E. S.
- Publisher
- Reference Publications, Inc.
- Year
- 1985
- ISBN
- 0-917256-20-4
- Description
- Details of over 1,200 medicinal plants of China and brief details of their uses. Often includes an analysis, or at least a list of constituents. Heavy going if you are not into the subject.
].
Other Uses
The wood is used as timber[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
].
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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