Bishopweed
Bischofia javanica
Also known as Bischofia, Javawood, Toog
About Bishopweed
Bischofia javanica, or bishop wood, is a plant species of the family Phyllanthaceae. It and the related Bischofia polycarpa are the only two members of genus Bischofia and tribe Bischofieae. These species are distributed throughout southern and southeast Asia to Australia and Polynesia also in North America (brought to North America as a decorative plant but now considered to be an invasive species). The tree is commonly used by tigers to scratch-mark territory in the jungles of Assam where it is locally called uriam. They also occur in southwestern, central, eastern, and southern China, and also Taiwan, where the indigenous people consider it a sacred tree.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bischofia javanica
- Genus
- Bischofia
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, China, Malaysia, Polynesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Bhillar, पनियाला Paniala, Kein
- Nepali
- कैजल Kaijal
- Bengali
- Kainjal
- Tamil
- Thondi, Milachityan, சோழவேங்கை
- Kannada
- Goparini, ಗೊಬ್ರನೇರಳೆ Gobbara nerale, ನೀಲಿಮರ Neeli mara
- Malayalam
- Nili, Cholavenga, Thiruppu
- Marathi
- Boke
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Bishopweed belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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