Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
insectum
ID:
973958

Status:
valid

Authors:
Airy Shaw

Source:
wcs

Year:
1972

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 27: 54, 68 (1972)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973296



Common Names

  • Insect Glochidion
  • Insect Phyllanthus
  • Insect-leaf Phyllanthus


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Description

Glochidion insectum (also called Insectum, among many other common names) is a small tree or shrub found in Australia. It has thin, lance-shaped leaves, and white flowers. It is native to the eastern coast of Australia, and can be found in rainforests, woodlands, and coastal heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Glochidion insectum has been used for its medicinal properties. It has been used to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Glochidion insectum has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glochidion insectum is a small to medium-sized shrub, growing up to 4 m tall. It is best propagated from seed, which should be sown in a well-drained seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two to three weeks. Once the seedlings have grown to a suitable size, they can be transplanted into individual containers and grown on until they are ready to be planted in their permanent position.

Where to Find Glochidion insectum

Glochidion insectum can be found in tropical areas of Australia, including Queensland, New South Wales, and the Northern Territory.

Species in the Glochidion genus

Glochidion daviesii, Glochidion cuspidatum, Glochidion welzenii, Glochidion anamiticum, Glochidion auii, Glochidion azaleon, Glochidion bachmaense, Glochidion balansae, Glochidion barronense, Glochidion beccarii, Glochidion beehleri, Glochidion beguinii, Glochidion benguetense, Glochidion benthamianum, Glochidion borgmannii, Glochidion brideliifolium, Glochidion brooksii, Glochidion bullatissimum, Glochidion butonicum, Glochidion cacuminum, Glochidion cagayanense, Glochidion caloneurum, Glochidion calospermum, Glochidion camiguinense, Glochidion canescens, Glochidion carrickii, Glochidion carrii, Glochidion castaneum, Glochidion cauliflorum, Glochidion cenabrei, Glochidion chademenosocarpum, Glochidion chevalieri, Glochidion chlamydogyne, Glochidion chodoense, Glochidion chondrocarpum, Glochidion collectorum, Glochidion conostylum, Glochidion coriaceum, Glochidion coronulatum, Glochidion cupreum, Glochidion curranii, Glochidion daltonii, Glochidion decorum, Glochidion delticola, Glochidion dichromum, Glochidion discogyne, Glochidion disparilaterum, Glochidion disparipes, Glochidion dodecapterum, Glochidion dolichostylum,

Species in the Phyllanthaceae family

Actephila alanbakeri, Actephila saccata, Actephila albidula, Actephila anthelminthica, Actephila aurantiaca, Actephila collinsiae, Actephila daii, Actephila dolichopoda, Actephila excelsa, Actephila foetida, Actephila grandifolia, Actephila latifolia, Actephila lindleyi, Actephila longipedicellata, Actephila macrantha, Actephila mearsii, Actephila merrilliana, Actephila mooreana, Actephila nitidula, Actephila ovalis, Actephila petiolaris, Actephila pierrei, Actephila platysepala, Actephila puberula, Actephila sessilifolia, Actephila subsessilis, Actephila trichogyna, Actephila bella, Actephila championiae, Actephila flavescens, Actephila plicata, Actephila traceyi, Actephila venusta, Actephila vernicosa, Actephila forsteri, Amanoa almerindae, Amanoa anomala, Amanoa bracteosa, Amanoa caribaea, Amanoa congesta, Amanoa cupatensis, Amanoa glaucophylla, Amanoa gracillima, Amanoa guianensis, Amanoa muricata, Amanoa nanayensis, Amanoa neglecta, Amanoa oblongifolia, Amanoa sinuosa, Amanoa steyermarkii,

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