Phyllanthus heyneanus Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Phyllanthaceae > Phyllanthus

Characteristics

A small shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are 1-3 cm long by 1 cm wide. On the main stem they are reduced to scales. The flowers are yellow and in round heads in the axils of leaves on the small branches.
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Mature height (meter) 1.75
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are pickled.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Phyllanthus heyneanus world distribution map, present in Indonesia, India, and Sri Lanka

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:354010-1
WFO ID wfo-0000271165
COL ID 4H3SZ
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Synonyms

Phyllanthus heyneanus Reidia longiflora Phyllanthus nephradenius Diasperus nephradenius Eriococcus ovalifolia Phyllanthus longiflorus Reidia ovalifolia