Homalanthus fastuosus

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. The leaves are alternate and rounded. They are grey green. The leaf stalks are 6-12 cm long. The flowers are in long groups in the axils of leaves. They are yellow. The fruit is a grey-green capsule with 3 lobes.

There are 35 Omalanthus species. They grow in the tropics. An unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in Luzon and Bontoc in the Philippines.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Unsure if edible

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carumbium fastuosum (Linden) Müll.Arg.; Homalanthus alpinus Elmer; Homalanthus bicolor Merr.; Homalanthus milvus Airy Shaw; Mappa fastuosa Linden;