Phyllanthus profusus
N. E. Br.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPhyllanthus profusus is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in Ghana, Guinea, and Liberia. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Description
A tropical shrub in the Phyllanthaceae family with white flowers, dioecious (separately male and female plants), found in wet evergreen forest.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
Sap from the cut stems is used as eye drops to treat sore eyes.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet evergreen forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, West Africa,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
The wood is brittle.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful tropical Plants.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
