Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
peltatus
ID:
235355

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 187 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000234686



Common Names

  • Peltatus Mallotus
  • Peltatus
  • Peltatus Mallotus


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Synonyms

  • Mallotus acuminatus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus alternifolius Merr. [unknown]
  • Mallotus batjanensis Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus camiguinensis Merr. [unknown]
  • Mallotus columnaris Warb. [unknown]
  • Mallotus floribundus cordifolius Chakrab. [unknown]
  • Mallotus furetianus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus helferi Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus kietanus Rechinger [unknown]
  • Mallotus lambertianus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus longifolius Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus longifolius pubescens Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus maclurei Merr. [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius helferi (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius oblongifolius [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius rubriflorus Chakrab. [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius siamensis Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus oblongifolius villosulus Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus odoratus Elmer [unknown]
  • Mallotus peekelii Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus peltatus rubriflorus Chakrab. [unknown]
  • Mallotus porterianus Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus puberulus Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Mallotus stylaris Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Mallotus tenuispicus Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Mallotus warburgianus Pax & K.Hoffm. [unknown]
  • Rottlera longifolia Rchb.f. & Zoll. [unknown]
  • Rottlera oblongifolia Miq. [unknown]
  • Adisca acuminata Blume [unknown]
  • Hancea muricata Benth. [unknown]
  • Mappa acutifolia Zoll. & Moritzi [unknown]
  • Rottlera acuminata Baill. [unknown]
  • Rottlera acutifolia Hassk. [unknown]
  • Rottlera flavigutta Miq. [unknown]
  • Rottlera lambertiana Scheff. [unknown]
  • Rottlera stylaris Scheff. [unknown]
  • Aleurites peltatus Geiseler [unknown]

Description

Mallotus peltatus (also called Chinese Croton, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with yellowish-green flowers and yellowish-green fruits. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Mallotus peltatus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mallotus peltatus is small and yellowish-green. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mallotus peltatus is a shrub or small tree that can reach a height of up to 15 m. It grows best in full sun and prefers moist, well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and rooted in a well-drained potting mix.

Where to Find Mallotus peltatus

Mallotus peltatus is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in nurseries and garden centers in that region.

Mallotus peltatus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mallotus peltatus?

Mallotus peltatus

What is the common name of Mallotus peltatus?

Peltatus mallotus

What type of plant is Mallotus peltatus?

Evergreen shrub

Species in the Mallotus genus

Mallotus actinoneurus, Mallotus anomalus, Mallotus apelta, Mallotus atrovirens, Mallotus attenuatus, Mallotus aureopunctatus, Mallotus barbatus, Mallotus beddomei, Mallotus blumeanus, Mallotus brachythyrsus, Mallotus brevipetiolatus, Mallotus calocarpus, Mallotus cambodianus, Mallotus canii, Mallotus caudatus, Mallotus cauliflorus, Mallotus chromocarpus, Mallotus chuyenii, Mallotus claoxyloides, Mallotus concinnus, Mallotus confusus, Mallotus coudercii, Mallotus cumingii, Mallotus darbyshirei, Mallotus decipiens, Mallotus didymochryseus, Mallotus discolor, Mallotus dispar, Mallotus dispersus, Mallotus distans, Mallotus dunnii, Mallotus eberhardtii, Mallotus eriocarpus, Mallotus eximius, Mallotus ficifolius, Mallotus floribundus, Mallotus fuscescens, Mallotus garrettii, Mallotus glabriusculus, Mallotus grossedentatus, Mallotus hanheoensis, Mallotus havilandii, Mallotus hispidospinosus, Mallotus hymenophyllus, Mallotus illudens, Mallotus insularum, Mallotus intercedens, Mallotus japonicus, Mallotus khasianus, Mallotus kongkandae,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References