Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1864
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 4: 370 (1864)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000872794
Common Names
- Cleidion Tricoccum
- Tricoccum
- Cleidion
Description
Cleidion tricoccum (also called Tricoccum Cleidion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Philippines and is found in montane forests. It is a shrub with small, yellow flowers and three-lobed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cleidion tricoccum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cleidion tricoccum has small white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cleidion tricoccum is a small shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be pruned to maintain a neat shape and to encourage new growth.
Where to Find Cleidion tricoccum
Cleidion tricoccum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in areas with warm, humid climates.
Species in the Cleidion genus
Cleidion luziae,
Cleidion amazonicum,
Cleidion bracteosum,
Cleidion brevipetiolatum,
Cleidion capuronii,
Cleidion castaneifolium,
Cleidion claoxyloides,
Cleidion gabonicum,
Cleidion javanicum,
Cleidion lasiophyllum,
Cleidion lemurum,
Cleidion leptostachyum,
Cleidion lochmios,
Cleidion macarangoides,
Cleidion macrophyllum,
Cleidion marginatum,
Cleidion megistophyllum,
Cleidion microcarpum,
Cleidion minahassae,
Cleidion moniliflorum,
Cleidion neoebudicum,
Cleidion nitidum,
Cleidion papuanum,
Cleidion ramosii,
Cleidion sessile,
Cleidion spathulatum,
Cleidion taynguyenense,
Cleidion tricoccum,
Cleidion veillonii,
Cleidion velutinum,
Cleidion verticillatum,
Cleidion vieillardii,
Species in the Euphorbiaceae family
Acalypha peckoltii,
Acalypha peduncularis,
Acalypha pendula,
Acalypha perrieri,
Acalypha persimilis,
Acalypha peruviana,
Acalypha pervilleana,
Acalypha phleoides,
Acalypha phyllonomifolia,
Acalypha pilosa,
Acalypha pippenii,
Acalypha pittieri,
Acalypha platyphylla,
Acalypha pleiogyne,
Acalypha plicata,
Acalypha pohliana,
Acalypha poiretii,
Acalypha polymorpha,
Acalypha polystachya,
Acalypha portoricensis,
Acalypha pruinosa,
Acalypha pruriens,
Acalypha pseudalopecuroides,
Acalypha pseudovagans,
Acalypha psilostachya,
Acalypha pubiflora,
Acalypha pulchrespicata,
Acalypha punctata,
Acalypha purpurascens,
Acalypha purpusii,
Acalypha pycnantha,
Acalypha pygmaea,
Acalypha radians,
Acalypha radicans,
Acalypha radinostachya,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha radula,
Acalypha rafaelensis,
Acalypha raivavensis,
Acalypha rapensis,
Acalypha reflexa,
Acalypha repanda,
Acalypha retifera,
Acalypha rhombifolia,
Acalypha rhomboidea,
Acalypha richardiana,
Acalypha riedeliana,
Acalypha rivularis,
Acalypha rottleroides,
Acalypha rubrinervis,