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Decaspermum fruticosum
Scientific Name: Decaspermum fruticosum
Family: Myrtaceae
Category: Dicot
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Decaspermum fruticosum
Decaspermum fruticosum, belonging to the family Myrtaceae, is a fascinating plant with a rich history and widespread distribution.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Decaspermum fruticosum J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.
- Common Names: Brown Myrtle, Shrubby Decaspermum, Tailor Tree
- Other Names: Daniri (Philippine Herbal Medicine)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family)
- Major Group: Angiosperms
- Taxonomic Serial Number: 835159
- Synonyms: "fruticosum of Malesian authors"
- Misapplied Names: --Decaspermum fruticosum non J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., Merr., EPFP 3 (1923) 155.
Distribution and Habitat
Decaspermum fruticosum is native to Southeastern Asia. It can also be found in:
- Papua New Guinea
- China
- NE India
- Myanmar
- Indo-China
- Malaysia
- Philippines: Luzon, Isabela province, Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park, Palanan municipality
- Society Islands
Morphological Characteristics
- Decaspermum fruticosum is described as a small, low shrub.
- It has shiny, opposite leaves that taper to a long point.
- It can grow into a large shrub reaching 5-10 ft in height.
Traditional Uses
In the Philippines, Decaspermum fruticosum (Daniri) is featured in traditional herbal medicine.
Quirky Facts
- In Tahitian culture, Decaspermum fruticosum is known as Nuanua (or Anua, meaning "a tree with strong wood") and has been described as "weapons-grade".
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
- Catalogue of Life China, 2013 Annual Checklist
- iNaturalist.org
- NatureWatch NZ
- Pankaj Oudhia's Medicinal Plant Database