Red glochidion
Glochidion rubrum
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 4-20 m tall. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped and oblique, They are 3-15 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are small and yellowish white.
There are about 300 Glochidion species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in clear forests. It grows from the lowlands to the high mountains in Java. In SE China it grows between 200-600 m above sea level. It can be up to 2,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The young leaves are eaten.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Dempul, Dempul lele, Dempul merah, Gambiran, Kitimbel, Lamer, Lew aw