About Streblus taxoides
Taxotrophis taxoides is a species of plant in the family Moraceae, tribe Moreae. It is a medium-sized, spiny bush (as in its Vietnamese name duối gai) found in the sub-canopy layer of Asian tropical forests. This species can be found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Hainan, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, the Maluku Islands, and the Lesser Sunda Islands. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers borne on separate plants.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Streblus taxoides
- Genus
- Streblus
- Family
- MORACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen and moist deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India incl. Andaman, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indo-China, Hainan, Malesia, Java, Taimor, Celebes, Philippines, Palavan
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Moraceae
Fig/Mulberry family
Streblus taxoides belongs to the Moraceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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