Mallotus peltatus

(Geiseler) Mull.Arg.

Euphorbiaceae Edible: Medicine 42 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Mallotus peltatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native from India to Papuasia. It was first described by Eduard Ferdinand Geiseler in 1807 as Aleurites peltatus.

Description

A tree.

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Edible Uses

In Hainan Province, China, its leaves are often harvested and sun-dried to serve as a common herbal tea named "Francolin Tea" (Chinese: 鹧鸪茶) on the dining table.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Andamans, Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Adisca acuminata BlumeMallotus porterianus Mull.Arg.and many others

Also Known As

Tempayan manis

References (2)

Murakami, A. et al, 2014, Screening for the In Vitro Anti-tumor-promoting Activities of Edible Plants from Malaysia. Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 64:1, 9-16. (As Mallotus porterianus)
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew