Antidesma japonicum
Antidesma japonicum Siebold & Zucc.
Antidesma japonicum is a shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to regions across Southeast Asia, China, and Japan. It serves as a source of food and fuel. The species includes two accepted varieties: A. japonicum var. japonicum and A. japonicum var. robustius.
Description
Antidesma japonicum, described by Siebold & Zucc. in 1845, is a member of the Phyllanthaceae family. It is distributed in several regions, including Cambodia, China (South-Central and Southeast), Hainan, Japan, Malaya, Myanmar, the Nansei-shoto, the Philippines, Qinghai, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, and Vietnam. The plant has practical uses, providing both food and fuel. The species is divided into two varieties: the nominate variety, A. japonicum var. japonicum, and the robustius variety, A. japonicum var. robustius.
Distribution
Global · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · Hainan · Japan · Malaya · Myanmar · Nansei-shoto · Philippines · Qinghai · Taiwan · Thailand · Tibet · Vietnam
