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Mallotus plicatus is a tree or shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family, in the Polyadenii section. It occurs in much of Mainland Southeast Asia. It is used for dyeing and in construction.
The tree occurs commonly in evergreen and mixed deciduous forests and forest edges, and on river banks. It grows at altitude from 40 to 150m. Flowering occurs from May to September, while fruit occurs from May to July. In Cambodia the species is described occurring in secondary formations and particularly abundant along river and in flooded forests of the Tonlé Sap region of Cambodia.
The bark of Mallotus plicatus is used to obtain a dye, while the wood is valued as a construction timber. The bark contains compounds that shows some inhibitory activity against Herpes simplex.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Mallotus plicatus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
