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Useful Tropical Plants

Mallotus barbatus

Müll.Arg.

Euphorbiaceae

+ Synonyms

Mallotus conspurcatus Croizat

Mallotus croizatianus F.P.Metcalf

Mallotus esquirolii H.Lév.

Mallotus leveillanus Fedde

Mallotus lotingensis F.P.Metcalf

Mallotus luchenensis F.P.Metcalf

Rottlera barbata Wall. ex Baill.

Common Name:

Mallotus barbatus
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Mallotus barbatus Mallotus barbatus

General Information

Mallotus barbatus is an evergreen shrub or a tree with a compact crown; it can grow up to 12 metres tall. The bole can be up to 15cm in diameter[
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An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).

Range

E. Asia - southern China, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Locally common in deciduous and evergreen forest, mostly in open, often very disturbed or burned places, along road and river sides; on a large variety of soil types, like shale, limestone, sandstone, and sandy clay; at elevations up to 1,400 metres[
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Title
Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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Website
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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Description
An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height8.00 m
Self-fertileNo
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details



Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round[
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Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Usually a dioecious species, though some plants also have bisexual flowers. If dioecios, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[
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Title
Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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Website
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The roots and fruits are used against muscle stiffness[
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Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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Author
 
Website
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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Description
An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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Other Uses

The seeds yield a fatty oil used for making candles[
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Title
Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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Author
 
Website
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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Year
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Description
An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
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The fibrous bark has been used for cordage and to make artificial feathers[
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Title
Biotik, Laos
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Website
http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html
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Description
Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees.
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The sapwood is straw coloured with pinkish brown streaking[
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Title
Euphorbiaceae of Malesia
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Author
 
Website
http://www.nationaalherbarium.nl/euphorbs/
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Year
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ISBN
 
Description
An online resource that is still being developed, it gives detailed botanical descriptions of plants in the family Euphorbiaceae found growing in Malesia (the region from Peninsual Malaysia through Indonesia, the Philippines).
]. The wood is soft and resistant to the attacks of termites. It is used for pulp for paper making[
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Title
Biotik, Laos
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Author
 
Website
http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html
Publisher
 
Year
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ISBN
 
Description
Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees.
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The wood is used for fuel[
443
Title
Biotik, Laos
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees.
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Propagation

Seed -
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