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Bischofia javanica

Bishopwood, Java Cedar
Other regional names: Javanese Bishopweed +2 more
  • Javanese Bishopweed
  • Javanese Bishopwood
  • Needlebark
Also known as: Andrachne apetala Roxb. ex Benth. +18 more
  • Andrachne apetala Roxb. ex Benth.
  • Andrachne apetala Roxb. ex Wall.
  • Andrachne trifoliata Roxb.
  • Bischofia javanica subsp. genuina Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica subsp. lanceolata Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica subsp. oblongifolia (Decne.) Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica subsp. toui (Decne.) Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica var. genuina Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica var. lanceolata Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica var. oblongifolia (Decne.) Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia javanica var. toui (Decne.) Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia leptopoda Müll.Arg.
  • Bischofia oblongifolia Decne.
  • Bischofia roeperiana Decne.
  • Bischofia toui Decne.
  • Bischofia trifoliata (Roxb.) Hook.
  • Microelus roeperianus (Decne.) Wight & Arn.
  • Phyllanthus gymnanthus Baill.
  • Stylodiscus trifoliatus (Roxb.) Benn.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Bischofia javanica (commonly known as Bishopwood or Java-cedar) is a tree belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Cook Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., West Himalaya

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Florida, Hawaii, Kenya, Ogasawara-shoto, Puerto Rico

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