Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Myrtales
Family:
Species:
glabrum
ID:
938660

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.T.Chang & R.H.Miao

Source:
wcs

Year:
1982

Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Yunnan. 4: 25 (1982)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000937998



Common Names

  • Smooth Decaspermum
  • Smooth Decaspermum Tree
  • Smooth Decaspermum Plant


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Description

Decaspermum glabrum (also called Glabrous Decaspermum, among many other common names) is a small shrub or tree up to 6 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It grows in tropical and subtropical forests, usually in areas with high humidity.

Uses & Benefits

Decaspermum glabrum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Decaspermum glabrum has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Decaspermum glabrum is an evergreen shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Decaspermum glabrum

Decaspermum glabrum is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.

Species in the Decaspermum genus

Decaspermum struckoilicum, Decaspermum teretis, Decaspermum albociliatum, Decaspermum alpinum, Decaspermum arfakense, Decaspermum austro-hainanicum, Decaspermum belense, Decaspermum blancoi, Decaspermum bracteatum, Decaspermum cryptanthum, Decaspermum exiguum, Decaspermum forbesii, Decaspermum fruticosum, Decaspermum glabrum, Decaspermum gracilentum, Decaspermum hainanense, Decaspermum humile, Decaspermum lanceolatum, Decaspermum lorentzii, Decaspermum montanum, Decaspermum neoebudicum, Decaspermum neurophyllum, Decaspermum nitentifolium, Decaspermum nivale, Decaspermum parviflorum, Decaspermum parvifolium, Decaspermum philippinum, Decaspermum prunoides, Decaspermum raymundi, Decaspermum salomonense, Decaspermum triflorum, Decaspermum urvillei, Decaspermum vitiense, Decaspermum vitis-idaea,

Species in the Myrtaceae family

Acca lanuginosa, Acca macrostema, Accara elegans, Actinodium cunninghamii, Agonis baxteri, Agonis flexuosa, Agonis grandiflora, Agonis theiformis, Agonis undulata, Agonis hypericifolia, Algrizea macrochlamys, Algrizea minor, Allosyncarpia ternata, Aluta appressa, Aluta aspera, Aluta maisonneuvei, Aluta quadrata, Aluta teres, Amomyrtella irregularis, Amomyrtella guilii, Amomyrtus luma, Amomyrtus meli, Angophora bakeri, Angophora clelandi, Angophora costata, Angophora crassifolia, Angophora dichromophloia, Angophora euryphylla, Angophora exul, Angophora floribunda, Angophora hispida, Angophora inopina, Angophora leiocarpa, Angophora melanoxylon, Angophora paludosa, Angophora robur, Angophora subvelutina, Angophora woodsiana, Angophora clelandii, Anticoryne diosmoides, Anticoryne ovalifolia, Anticoryne melanosperma, Archirhodomyrtus baladensis, Archirhodomyrtus beckleri, Archirhodomyrtus paitensis, Archirhodomyrtus turbinata, Archirhodomyrtus vieillardii, Arillastrum gummiferum, Astartea aspera, Astartea corniculata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-56664: Based on the initial data import
Ho Tseng Chang (b.1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.T.Chang' in the authors string.
Ru Huai Miao (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.H.Miao' in the authors string.