Glochidion eriocarpum

Glochidion eriocarpum
Glochidion eriocarpum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Glochidion
Species:	G. eriocarpum
Binomial name
Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. ex Benth.

Glochidion eriocarpum is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It can be found in East Asia. 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. ^{[1] [2]}

Appearance

It's a bush or tree that can grow up to 4–8 meters. ^{[1] [3]} The flowers grow either individually in the axils of the leaves or in clusters of 2–4. ^[4]

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. ^{[1] [3] [4]}

References

1. "Glochidion eriocarpum". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
2. "Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. ex Benth". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
3. "Glochidion eriocarpum - Champ". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
4. "12. Glochidion eriocarpum Champion ex Bentham, Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 6. 1854". efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.