Needlebush

Description

Glochidion puberum is a species of shrub or small tree in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is native to China, where it is widely distributed in both subtropical and temperate regions. It has also been reported from Taiwan and Japan, and is morphologically very similar to the species Glochidion chodoense, endemic to southern South Korea. It also refers to the genus Glochidion as a whole. In China it is used for medicinal purposes.