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Sunday, June 14, 2026

Glochidion - The names

 

This very large genus of over 350 species is little known. Whilst taxonomists argue as to which species is in, which is a recognized synonym, their common names will remain as few and far between. They probably will stay nameless in most languages, known only by their botanical names, for a very long time. Thirty species are known in China by their Chinese names but we have not found matches in other languages so far.



Glochidion 

ARABIC : جلوشيديون jalushidiuwn.

ARMENIAN : Գլոխիդիոն Glokhidion.

AZERBAIJANI : قلوخیدیون Qloxidiyon, Qolokhidiyon, Qoloxidiyon.

CHINESE : 算盘子 Suànpán zǐ, 算盤子 Suànpán zǐ.

ENGLISH : Cheese tree, Buttonwood (Aust.), Leafflower tree.

FINNISH : Miinajankukat.

GREEK : Γλοχιδίον Glochidion.

HEBREW : גלוכידיון gluchidion.

HINDI : ग्लोकिडियन glokidian.

JAPANESE : カンコノキ Kankonoki.

MALAY : Rawasan (Indonesia), Pokok ubah.

PERSIAN : گلوشیدیون golooshidion. 

RUSSIAN : Глохидион Glokhidion.

SUNDANESE : Marémé.

TONGAN : Mālōlō.

VIETNAMESE : Chi Bọt ếch.




Glochidion anamiticum (Kuntze) Merr.

Diasperus anamiticus Kuntze, Glochidion annamense Beille

ENGLISH : Annamite glochidion.

FRENCH : Glochidion des Anamites, Glochidion d’Indochine.

VIETNAMESE : Bòn bọt, Bọt ếch, Sóc lông. 




Glochidion borneense, hook. f.

SUNDANESE : Reuheun.





Glochidion candolleanum(Wight & Arn.) Chakrab. & M.Gangop. -> Phyllanthus candolleanus (Wight & Arn.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.





Glochidion ellipticum Wight

CHINESE : 四裂算盘子 Sì liè suànpán zǐ.

ENGLISH : Assam Leaf-Flower,  Bhoma.

MALAYALAM : ചെറുനെല്ലി  Cherunelli, കുളച്ചൻ Kulachan, ഞാഞെട്ടി Njajunti (njanjetti).



Glochidion eriocarpum Champ. 

CHINESE : 毛果算盘子 Máo guǒ suànpán zǐ.

ENGLISH : Hairy fruited glochidion.

VIETNAMESE :  Cây Bòn bọt, Cây bọt ếch. 



Glochidion ferdinandi (Müll.Arg.) F.M.Bailey -> Phyllanthus ferdinandi Müll.Arg.  



Glochidion harveyanum Domin.

Glochidion harveyanum var. pubescens Airy ShawGlochidion mindorense subsp. harveyanum (Domin) Airy Shaw 

ENGLISH : Buttonwood, Harvey's buttonwood.




Glochidion littorale Benth. ->  Phyllanthus obliquus var. obliquus




Glochidion littorale Blume  -> Phyllanthus littoralis (Blume) Müll.Arg.




Glochidion manono Baill. ex Müll.Arg. -> Phyllanthus manono (Baill. ex Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg.



Glochidion stellatum(Retz.) Bedd. -> Phyllanthus stellatus Retz.




Glochidion taitense Baill. ex Müll.Arg. -> Phyllanthus taitensis (Baill. ex Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg.




Glochidion velutinum Wight 

VIETNAMESE : Bòn bọt, Bọt ếch, Sóc lông. 




Glochidion zeylanicum (Gaertn.) A.Jussieu -> Phyllanthus obliquus var. obliquus




Antidesma - The names

 

Antidesma acidum Retz.

Antidesma diandrum (Roxb.) Roth, Antidesma lanceolarium (Roxb.) Steud., Antidesma parviflorum Ham. ex Pax & K.Hoffm., Antidesma sylvestre Wall., nom. nud., Antidesma wallichianum C.Presl, Stilago diandra Roxb., Stilago lanceolaria Roxb. 

ASSAMESE : Abu-tenga, Nekhon tenga, Saru heloch, Soru-heloch.

BENGALI :  Amtua-sag, অর্চল Archal, Mathagach, মুট্টা Mutta.

CHINESE : 西南五月茶 Xīnán wǔ yuè chá.

ENGLISH : Sour currant shrub.

HINDI :  आमरी Aamari, Amari, अमली Amli, Atta, Dhakke, Dhakki, Khatua, सभेली भाजा Sabheli-bhaja.

KANNADA :  ಬಿಳಿಕೊಮ್ಮೆ Bilikoomme, ಕರಿಹುಳಿಪ Karrihulipa, ಮುರ್ಗಿನಕೋಡು ಸೊಪ್ಪು Murginakodu soppu, ಸಣ್ಣಗೂಗೆ Sannagooge.

KASHMIRI : Amtu.

MALAYALAM :  Areepazham, Arippazhachedi, Asaripuli, Sirupulli.

MANIPURI : ꯆꯤꯡ ꯍꯩꯌꯦꯟ Ching heiyen.

MARATHI :  Ghondurili 

NEPALESE : अरचल Archal.

ORIYA :  Kundui, Marmuri.

TAMIL :  Ariporian, Asaripuli, Keathekkayyaa.

TELUGU :  Pella-gumudu, Tellagummudu.

THAI : เฮาชา hao chaa, มักเม่า mák mâo, เม่า mâo, เม่าตาควาย mâo dtaa kwaai, เม่าสร้อย mâo sôi.

URDU : ننیاری Nuniari.









Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng. (21 synonyms)

Antidesma andamanicum Hook.f., Antidesma ciliatum C.Presl, Antidesma collettii Craib, Antidesma cordifolium C.Presl, Antidesma crassifolium (Elmer) Merr., Antidesma floribundum Tul., Antidesma glabellum K.D.Koenig ex Benn., nom. nud., Antidesma glabrum Tul.,  Antidesma retusum Zipp. ex Span., nom. nud., Antidesma rumphii Tul., Antidesma stilago Forsyth f., nom. illeg. superfl., Antidesma sylvestre Lam., Antidesma thorelianum Gagnep., Sapium crassifolium Elmer, Stilago bunius L. 

ASSAMESE :  Bor heloch.

BENGALI : Khudi jam.

BURMESE : ကင်မလင်းပင် kinmalinbin, ကြွယ်ပြစ်စင် kywe-pyisin. 

CHINESE :   五月茶  Wǔ yùe chā.

DUTCH :  Salamanderboom.

ENGLISH :  Bignay, Burmese grape, Chinese laurel, Currant tree, Herbert River cherry (Aust.), Queensland cherry (Aust.), Salamander tree. 

FRENCH :  Antidesma, Antidesme.

GERMAN :  Lorbeerblättriger Flachsbaum, Salamanderbaum.

HINDI :  आमटी Amati,  बिगने bigne, हिमालचेरी Himalcheri.

JAPANESE :  ブニノキ Buni no ki,   ナンヨウゴミシ Nanyou gomishi , サラマンドノキ  Saramando no ki.

KANNADA :  ಸ್ಟೈಲಾಗೋ ಬೂನಿಯಸ್  (translit. of bot. syn.), ಆಂಟಿಡೆಸ್ಮ ಬೂನಿಯಸ್  (L.) Spreng (translit. of bot. name), ಕರಿಕೊಮ್ಮೆ Kari komme, ನಾಯಿ ಕೊಮ್ಮೆ Naayikomme, ನಾಯಿ ಕೋಟೆ Naayi kote.

LAOTIAN : ຂໍ້ລຽນຕູ  Kho lien tu.

MALAY :  Berunai, Buah huhie (Indonesia), Buneh (Java,Sulawesi, Sumatra), Boni (Java,Sulawesi, Sumatra), Buni (Java,Sulawesi, Sumatra), Hoon (Indonesia),  Huni (Java), Wooni (Indonesia), Wuni (Java).

MALAYALAM :  ആര്യപൊരിയന്‍ Airyaporiyan, ചെറുതാളി Cerutali (Cheruthali), Karivetti, Mail-kombi, Mayilkombi, നുളിത്താലി  Nulittali.  

MANIPURI : ꯍꯩꯌꯦꯟ Heiyen.

MARATHI : आमटी Amati, Amatee.

NEPALESE :  हिमालचेरी Himalcheri.

PORTUGUESE : Candoeira.

SINHALESE : කරවල කැබැල්ල  Karawala kebella.

SPANISH :  Bignai.

SUNDANESE :  Barunei.

TAGALOG : Bignai, Bignay, Bugnay, Dokdoko.

TAMIL :  நாளைதளி  Nolaidali, Neralaitali.

TELUGU : Aanepoo, Anepu, Janupullari (jaanupolaari), Janu polari.

THAI :  บ่าเม่าฤาษี  Ba mao ruesi,  มะเม่าหลวง  Mamao luang,  มะเม่าดง Mamao dong (Chiang Mai), เม่า ช้าง  Mao chang,  แมงเม่าควาย  Maeng mao khwai (Chanthaburi).

VIETNAMESE : Chòi mòi bun, chòi mòi đỉa rời, chòi mòi lá dày, chòi mòi nhọn, Chòi mòi tía, Dâu da rừng, Kho liên tu.




Antidesma bunius Wall. -> Antidesma nigricans Tul.



 


Antidesma ghaesembilla Gaertn.

Antidesma frutescens Jack, Antidesma ghaesembilla var. genuinum Müll.Arg., not validly publ., 

Antidesma ghaesembilla var. paniculatum (Blume) Müll.Arg., Antidesma ghaesembilla var. vestitum (C.Presl) Müll.Arg., Antidesma paniculatum Blume, Antidesma pubescens Roxb., Antidesma rhamnoides Brongn. ex Tul., Antidesma schultzii Benth., Antidesma spicatum Blanco, Antidesma vestitum C.Presl, Cansjera grossularioides Blanco, Cansjera rheedei Blanco, sensu auct., Tsjeru-caniram grossularioides (Blanco) Kuntze

ASSAMESE : Heloch, Mikhan-tenga.

BENGALI : Khudi-jam, Timtoa.

BURMESE :  Byaitsen, Pyizin.

CHINESE : 方叶五月茶 Fāng yè wǔ yuè chá.

ENGLISH : Black currant tree.

FRENCH :  Antidesma à fruits noirs.

GERMAN :  Antidesmablatter.

HINDI :  Amti, Januprulisaru,  ऊमटौ  Umatau, उमताओ umatao (umtao), उमटोआ umatoa (umtoa).

JAPANESE :  アンチデスマ ・ グハエセンビラ  Anchidesuma guhaesenbira.

KANNADA : Pulimpurase, Pullampurasi, Pullampurasi gida, Pullampurasi soppu.

KONKANI : Jomdri.

KHMER :  ដង្កៀបក្តាម Dang kiep kdam (dângkiëp k'da:m).

LAOTIAN :  Mau noi.

MALAY :  Ande-ande (Java), Binayuyo, Cuncak, Guchek, Guncak, Gunchin, Kenjam (Java), Kewalot (Java), Kunchir (Sumatra), Ondeh ondeh (Java), Onjam (Java), Sepat (Java), Sigoreh, Tandurupis, Tendrupis, Wuni sepet (Java).

MALAYALAM : Cheriyakottam, Cheriyannatam, Tsjeriamcottam.

MARATHI : Jomdri.

NEPALESE : Chipli.

ORIYA : Jamula.

RUSSIAN :  Антидесма  Antidesma.

SINHALESE :  : බූ ඇඹිල්ල Bu embilla, ගස් ඇඹිල්ල Gas embilla.

TAGALOG :  Binayuyo, Tubo-tubo.

TELUGU : Jaana palasheru, Lona, Nallaballi.

THAI :  เหม้าสร้อย  Haymaasoi,  หมาก เม่า  Maak mao,  มะ เม่า  Mamao,  มะ เม่าข้าวเบา  Mamao kaao bao,  มังเม่า  Mang mao,   เม่าไข่ปลา  Mao kaiplaa, ขะเม่าผา  Mao paa,  เม่าสร้อย  Mao soi  (as A. acidum), เม่าทุ่ง  Mao tung.

URDU : ننیاری Nuniari.

VIETNAMESE :  Chòi mòi, Chóp mòi, Chua mòi, Chùm mòi, Cóc Mạc mạu.

VISAYAN :  Kakapal.






Antidesma japonicum Siebold & Zucc.

CHINESE : 酸味子 Suānwèi zǐ.

ENGLISH : Japanese sour berry.

JAPANESE : 日本五月茶 Nihon gogatsu cha, ヤマヒハツ Yamahihatsu.

KHMER : ជង្គង់អណ្ដើក chungkuë:ng ândoëk, ម្ជូរត្រមូច  Mchoo trormouch, ត្រមូច Trormouch.

RUSSIAN : Антидесма японская

THAI : เม่าแจบ mâo jàep. 

VIETNAMESE : Chòi mòi nhật, Sang sé, cứt sắt.



Antidesma japonicum var. japonicum

Antidesma acuminatissimum Quisumb. & Merr., Antidesma acutisepalum Hayata, Antidesma cambodianum Gagnep., Antidesma delicatulum Hutch., Antidesma filipes Hand.-Mazz., Antidesma gracile Hemsl., Antidesma gracillimum Gage, Antidesma hiiranense Hayata, Antidesma japonicum var. densiflorum Hurus, Antidesma pentandrum var. hiiranense (Hayata) Hurus.

FRENCH :  Antidesma du Cambodge.

KHMER : ពពូលថ្ម Popoul thmâr.

VIETNAMESE : Chòi mòi cam bốt, Chung kung ondok (as A. cambodianum)



Antidesma japonicum var. robustius Airy Shaw

THAI : เม่าแกร่ง mâo gràeng.



Antidesma montanum Blume

CHINESE : 山地五月茶 Shāndì wǔ yuè chá.

FRENCH :  Antidesma d'Asie du sud-est.

KANNADA :  ಆಂಟಿಡೆಸ್ಮ ಮೊಂಟಾನ  Blume (translit. of bot. name).

MALAY :  Gunchiak, Gunchian, Tanduripis. 

MALAYALAM :  ആന്റിഡെസ്‌മ മൊണ്ടാനം  Blume (translit. of bot. name).

TAMIL :   ஆண்டிடெஸ்மா மாண்ட்டானம்  Blume (translit. of bot. name).




 Antidesma montanum var. microphyllum (Hemsl.) Petra Hoffm.

Antidesma microphyllum Hemsl., Antidesma pseudomicrophyllum Croizat, Antidesma seguinii H.Lév., Antidesma wattii Hook.f., Myrica darrisii H.Lév. 

CHINESE : 小叶五月茶 Xiǎoyè wǔ yuè chá.

 


Antidesma montanum var. montanum (66 synonyms)

FRENCH :  Antidesma des philippines (as A. pentandrum).

JAPANESE : コウトウヤマヒハツ Koutouyamahihatsu, シマヤマヒハツ Shimayamahihatsu (as A. pentandrum).

KANNADA :  ಆಂಟಿಡೆಸ್ಮ ಪ್ಯೂಬೆಸೆನ್ಸ್ Roxb. var. ಮೆಣಸು Tul. (translit. of bot. syn),  ಆಂಟಿಡೆಸ್ಮ ಮೆಣಸು Miq. ex Tul. (translit. of bot. syn).

MALAY :  Bruin (Sarawak), Burunai pajo, Cabi cabi (Kalimantan), Kayu aritan, Kayu simburo, Kayu djuhut tasu, Kayu laman, Kayu manuk-manuk, Kayu motton, Kayu si balik hangin, Kayu si basa, Kayu si kala, Kayu si loppur, Kayu si losu (Sumatra), Kosaumpo (Kalimantan), Madang lada , Pachar ambok. 

SUNDANESE :  Ki jebak, Ki seueur,Seueur bener sud.

TAGALOG :  Banuang (Cebuano), Bignai pugo, Bignay pogo.

TAMIL :  ஆண்டிடெஸ்மா மெனஸா  Miq. ex Tul. (translit. of bot. syn).

VISAYAN :  Kukunaw.



Antidesma montanum var. salicinum (Ridl.) Petra Hoffm.

Antidesma salicinum Ridl.

MALAY :   Krinom masim (Sumatra), Mata pelanduk, Mempenai ayer, Wamhanu.



Antidesma montanum var. wallichii (Tul.) Petra Hoffm.

Antidesma lanceolatum Dalzell & A.Gibson, nom. illeg., Antidesma martabanicum C.Presl, Antidesma menasu Kurz, nom. illeg., Antidesma oblongum Wall. ex Hook.f., pro syn., Antidesma oblongifolium var. wallichii Tul.





Antidesma nigricans Tul.

Antidesma alexiteria Willd., nom. illeg., Antidesma bunius Wall., nom. nud., Antidesma flexuosum Tul., Antidesma oblongatum Müll.Arg.

SINHALESE :  හීන් ඇඹිල්ල Heen-embilla.




Antidesma pentandrum (Blanco) Merr. ->  Antidesma montanum var. montanum




Antidesma puncticulatum Miq.

Antidesma bunius var. thwaitesianum (Müll.Arg.) Trimen, Antidesma thwaitesianum Müll.Arg.

ENGLISH : Thai mao fruit.

THAI : ต้นเม่า dtôn mâo, หมากเม่า màak mâo, หมากเม้า màak máo, หมากเม่าหลวง màak mâo lŭuang, มะเม่า má mâo, มะเม่าไฟ má mâo fai, มะเม่าขน má mâo kŏn, มะเม่าหลวง má mâo lŭuang, เม่า mâo, เม่าหลวง mâo lŭuang, เม่าเสี้ยน mâo sîian, มัดเซ mát say.




Antidesma thwaitesianum Müll.Arg. -> Antidesma puncticulatum Miq.