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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.[1][2]

Bishop wood
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Bischofia
Species:	B. javanica
Binomial name
Bischofia javanica Blume

Uses

• The dark red, dense wood is used as a building material for items ranging from furniture to bridges; it is durable but is difficult to air-dry.
• The fruits are used in making wine.
• The seeds, which are edible, contain 30-54% oil, which is used as a lubricant.
• The bark has a high tannin content and is used as a source of red dye to stain rattan baskets.[3]
• The roots are used medicinally.[1]
• The leaves are eaten in Southern Laos dipped into chili sauce.

References

На других языках

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[de] Bischofia javanica

Bischofia javanica ist eine von zwei Pflanzenarten der Gattung Bischofia in der Familie der Phyllanthaceae. Sie kommt in Südostasien bis Bangladesch, Indien, Pakistan und Nepal sowie in Südchina vor.

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- [en] Bischofia javanica

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[es] Bischofia javanica

Bischofia javanica es una especie de planta de flores perteneciente a la familia Phyllanthaceae. Con la especie B. polycarpa son los dos únicos miembros del género (Bischofia) y de la tribu (Bischofieae). Se distribuyen por el sur y sudeste de Asia hasta Australia y Polinesia. También se encuentra en China.[1][2]

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