Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
zeylanicum
ID:
974325

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Gaertn.) A.Juss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Euphorb. Gen. : 107 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973663

Common Names

  • Glochidion zeylanicum
  • Ceylon Glochidion
  • Glochidion zeylanicum Tree

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Description

Glochidion zeylanicum (also called Ceylon Glochidion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, where it is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka. It grows in lowland forests, usually in areas with sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Glochidion zeylanicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Glochidion zeylanicum var. arborescens (Blume) Chakrab. & M.Gangop.
Glochidion zeylanicum var. tomentosum (Dalzell) Trimen
Glochidion zeylanicum var. zeylanicum
Glochidion zeylanicum var. paucicarpum Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.
Glochidion zeylanicum var. arunachalense Chakrab. & M.Gangop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Glochidion zeylanicum is yellow in colour and has 5 petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glochidion zeylanicum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, humid environment until the plants are established.

Where to Find Glochidion zeylanicum

Glochidion zeylanicum can be found in tropical rainforests in Australia, New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands.

Species in the Glochidion genus

Glochidion daviesii, Glochidion cuspidatum, Glochidion welzenii, Glochidion anamiticum, Glochidion auii, Glochidion azaleon, Glochidion bachmaense, Glochidion balansae, Glochidion barronense, Glochidion beccarii, Glochidion beehleri, Glochidion beguinii, Glochidion benguetense, Glochidion benthamianum, Glochidion borgmannii, Glochidion brideliifolium, Glochidion brooksii, Glochidion bullatissimum, Glochidion butonicum, Glochidion cacuminum, Glochidion cagayanense, Glochidion caloneurum, Glochidion calospermum, Glochidion camiguinense, Glochidion canescens, Glochidion carrickii, Glochidion carrii, Glochidion castaneum, Glochidion cauliflorum, Glochidion cenabrei, Glochidion chademenosocarpum, Glochidion chevalieri, Glochidion chlamydogyne, Glochidion chodoense, Glochidion chondrocarpum, Glochidion collectorum, Glochidion conostylum, Glochidion coriaceum, Glochidion coronulatum, Glochidion cupreum, Glochidion curranii, Glochidion daltonii, Glochidion decorum, Glochidion delticola, Glochidion dichromum, Glochidion discogyne, Glochidion disparilaterum, Glochidion disparipes, Glochidion dodecapterum, Glochidion dolichostylum,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-90844: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gaertn.' in the authors string.
Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Juss.' in the authors string.