Phyllanthus nitidus subsp. borneensis
Mull.Arg.
PhyllanthaceaeFruit
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit is eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical herb in the Phyllanthaceae family with edible fruit.
Names & Synonyms
Diasperus borneensis (Mull.Arg.) KuntzeGlochidion borneense (Mull.Arg.) Boerl.Phyllanthus polycarpus Mull. Arg.and others
References (2)
- Milow, W., et al, 2013, Malaysian Species of Plants with Edible Fruits or Seeds and Their Valuation, International Journal of Fruit Science, 14:1, 1-27
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (As Phyllanthus borneensis)
