Glochidion eriocarpum is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It can be found in East Asia. It's a bush or tree that mainly thrives in the damp tropical environment at elevations ranging from 100 to 1700 meters above sea level.[1][2]

Glochidion eriocarpum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Glochidion
Species:
G. eriocarpum
Binomial name
Glochidion eriocarpum

Appearance

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It's a bush or tree that can grow up to 4–8 meters.[1][3] The flowers grow either individually in the axils of the leaves or in clusters of 2–4.[4]

Uses

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The plant is gathered from its natural habitat to be used locally for medicinal purposes, mainly for skin diseases such as urticaria or eczema.[1][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Glochidion eriocarpum". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  2. ^ "Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. ex Benth". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  3. ^ a b "Glochidion eriocarpum - Champ". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
  4. ^ a b "12. Glochidion eriocarpum Champion ex Bentham, Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 6. 1854". efloras.org. Retrieved 2024-02-25.