Yellow-leaved pinflower
Phyllanthus obscurus

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 19 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are oval to sword shaped. The flowers are yellow and 4 mm across and in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a capsule 1 cm long. It is green and has 6 lobes. The seeds are covered by orange-red arils or fleshy layers. Possibly now Phyllanthus obscurus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forests and along river banks up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Pohon dempul urisan, Taninthayi

Synonyms

Bradleia glaucophylla Hassk.; Diasperus kipareh (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze; Glochidion blumeanum Mull.Arg.; Glochidion obscurum (Roxb. ex Willd.) Blume; Phyllanthus kipareh Mull.Arg.; Phyllanthus obscurus Roxb. ex Willd.; and others