Phyllanthus nummulariifolius
Poir.
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Description
A herb or small shrub. It grows 50 cm tall. The side branches are modified to look like divided leaves. The flowers are white. The fruit are 1-2 mm across and have 3 lobes.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants are usually monoecious, but dioecious forms also exist, in which case both male and female forms would need to be grown if fruit and seed were required.
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
