Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
superbum
ID:
974260

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill. ex Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 32: 64. 1863 -1863

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000973598



Common Names

  • Glochidion superbum
  • Cheese Tree
  • Milky Cheese Tree


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Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White or cream-colored, with four petals. Seed: Small, black and round. Seedlings: Have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Glochidion superbum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 2m in height. It prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring and cuttings should be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Glochidion superbum

Glochidion superbum is native to tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-90784: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.