Discocleidion is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1914. It contains one accepted species, Discocleidion rufescens, endemic to China. formerly included moved to Alchornea Discocleidion glabrum Merr., synonym of Alchornea glabra (Merr.) Hurus. Discocleidion ulmifolium (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm., synonym of Alchornea ulmifolia (Müll.Arg.) Hurus. References Monotypic Euphorbiaceae genera Acalyphoideae Endemic flora of China