Glochidion lanceolarium

Glochidion lanceolarium is a species of leafflower tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to Cambodia, China (Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, and Yunnan), India, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. In Mandarin it is known as 艾胶算盘子 ( aijiao suanpanzi). This species of tree is pollinated by the leafflower moth Epicephala lanceolaria in Guangdong and Hainan provinces and Hong Kong, China. The female moth actively pollinates the flowers and then oviposits into one or more carpels of the female flower. The caterpillars consume one of the two seeds in the carpel, and then pupate inside the hollow space within the carpels. Adult moths emerge from the pupae and remain within the fruits for about 20 days, and finally emerge from the fruits when the fruits dehisce, in mid-March to early April, around the same time as the maturation of new flowers.

Description

A tropical tree of the Phyllanthaceae family.

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Medicinal Uses

The plant (part not specified) is used in the treatment of anaemia, dysentery and uterine prolapse.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Cambodia, India, SE Asia,

Cultivation

This species is noteworthy for its pollination mechanism, which involves a symbiotic relationship with moths of the genus Epicephala. This closely parallels that found in Yucca species.

Other Uses

The reddish-brown wood is moderately hard. A pretty wood.

Synonyms

Also Known As

Rusey sach

References (1)

• Cengel, D. J. & Dany, C., (Eds), 2016, Integrating Forest Biodiversity Resource Management and Sustainable Community Livelihood Development in the Preah Vihear Protected Forest. International Tropical Timber Organization p 125

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