Breynia vitis-idaea
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.Fisch.
Breynia vitis-idaea, known as officinal breynia, is a tree-like perennial species in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is distributed from India east to Taiwan and Okinawa and south to Indonesia. The plant can grow as a shrub or treelet, reaching up to 3 m in height, with egg-shaped leaves. It produces staminate flowers and spherical red fruits.
Description
Breynia vitis-idaea (Burm.f.) C.E.C.Fisch. is a member of the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in regions including India, China, Southeast Asia, and the islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This species typically grows as a shrub or small tree, with leaves that are broadly oval in shape. The plant bears unisexual staminate flowers and produces round, red fruits. It was first described in 1932.
Distribution
Global · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · China Southeast · India · Malaya · Myanmar · Nicobar Is. · Pakistan · Philippines · Sri Lanka · Sumatera · Thailand · Vietnam
Synonyms
Melanthesa ovalifoliaMelanthesa rhamnoidesPhyllanthus calycinusPhyllanthus rhamnoidesPhyllanthus sepiariusPhyllanthus tinctoriusPhyllanthus tristisPhyllanthus vitis-ideaRhamnus vitis-idaeaBreynia keithiiBreynia microcalyxBreynia rhamnoidesPhyllanthus rhamnoidesBreynia rhamnoides var. genuina
