Phyllanthus eriocarpus

Phyllanthus eriocarpus
Phyllanthus eriocarpus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. eriocarpus
Binomial name
Phyllanthus eriocarpus
Synonyms[2]
  • Diasperus eriocarpus (Champ. ex Benth.) Kuntze
  • Diasperus villicaulis (Hook.f.) Kuntze
  • Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. ex Benth.
  • Glochidion esquirolii H.Lév.
  • Glochidion villicaule Hook.f.

Phyllanthus eriocarpus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to portions of Southeast Asia and southern China, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Thailand, Hainan, Peninsular Malaysia, northern Sumatra, and Sulawesi.[2] It's a bush or tree that mainly thrives in the damp tropical environment at elevations ranging from 100 to 1700 meters above sea level.[3][2]

Appearance

It's a bush or tree that can grow up to 4–8 meters.[3][4] The flowers grow either individually in the axils of the leaves or in clusters of 2–4.[5]

Uses

The plant is gathered from its natural habitat to be used locally for medicinal purposes, mainly for skin diseases such as urticaria or eczema.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Phyllanthus eriocarpus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018 e.T135805851A135805853. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135805851A135805853.en. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Phyllanthus eriocarpus (Champ. ex Benth.) Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Glochidion eriocarpum". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. 1 2 "Glochidion eriocarpum - Champ". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  5. 1 2 "12. Glochidion eriocarpum Champion ex Bentham, Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 6. 1854". efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
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