Phyllanthus salviifolius
Kunth
Sage leaf flower
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Leyla Cárdenas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Leyla Cárdenas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Leyla Cárdenas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The stems are leafy. The leaves are 3-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are 4-5 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,800-3,500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Diasperus salviifolius (Kunth) KuntzeKirganelia floribunda (Kunth) Spreng.Kirganelia salviifolia (Kunth) Spreng.Phyllanthus floribundus KunthPhyllanthus kunthiana Baill.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. floribundus (Kunth) Müll. Arg.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. glabrescens Müll.Arg.
Also Known As
Barbasquillo, Cedrillo, Cedrito, Madura platano, Tenidor, Yuquito
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 495
