Phyllanthaceae FAMILY

Glochidion sphaerogynum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Glochidion sphaerogynum is an evergreen shrub or a tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall[ 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. ]. The bole can be up to 20cm 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.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, northern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam.

HabitatCommon to scattered in deciduous (dipterocarp-oak) forest, evergreen forest, secondary forest, old clearings, on steep ridges, and along the road; at elevations from 100 - 1,600 metres[ 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. , 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. ].