Glochidion zeylanicum var. arborescens

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The branches are spreading and hairy. The leaves are 5-13 cm long by 3-5.5 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The fruit is a flattened capsule 3.5-4 mm long by 5-7 mm wide. There are 8 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist deciduous forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Andamans, Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India plants are flowering and fruiting April to December.

Its other names

Local names

Tuaitit

Synonyms

Bradleia arborescens (Blume) Steud.; Diasperus arborescens (Blume) Kuntze; Diasperus sclerophyllus (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze; Diasperus silheticus (Mull.Arg) Kuntze; Diasperus teysmannii (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze; Glochidion arborescens Blume; Glochidion bancanum Miq.; Glochidion sclerophyllum Hook. f.; Glochidion silheticum (Mull.Arg.) Croizat; Phyllanthus arborescens (Blume) Mull.Arg.; Phyllanthus silheticus Mull.Arg.; Phyllanthus teysmannii Mull.Arg.;