Taxotrophis taxoides[1] is a species of plant in the family Moraceae, tribe Moreae. It is a medium-sized, spiny bush (as in its Vietnamese name duối gai) found in the sub-canopy layer of Asian tropical forests. This species can be found in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indo-China, Hainan, Peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Java, the Maluku Islands, and the Lesser Sunda Islands. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2] It is dioecious, with male and female flowers borne on separate plants.[3]