Breynia discigera Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Breynia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The edges curve back. The leaves are dark green above and light green underneath. The fruit are red and 7 mm long by 6.5 mm wide. The seed is 4 mm by 2 mm.
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Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

Open thickets, clearings and the margins of secondary forest, rubber plantations; at elevations from 30-300 metres. Lowland and hill forest.
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A tropical plant. It grows between 30-300 m above sea level.
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Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use Renosis (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Breynia discigera world distribution map, present in Thailand

Conservation status

Breynia discigera threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:340071-1
WFO ID wfo-0000412068
COL ID 68R35
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Synonyms

Breynia discigera Melanthesa rhamnoides var. pubescens Breynia rhamnoides var. pubescens Melanthesa racemosa var. pubescens