Phyllanthus myrtifolius

 

Phyllanthus myrtifolius

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Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as mousetail plant or myrtle-leaf leaf-flower, is a shrub belonging to the genus Phyllanthus of the family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

Mousetail plant
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Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malpighiales
Family:Phyllanthaceae
Genus:Phyllanthus
Species:
P. myrtifolius
Binomial name
Phyllanthus myrtifolius
(Wight.) Muell. Arg.
Synonyms[1]
  • Diasperus myrtifolius (Wight) Kuntze
  • Macraea myrtifolia Wight
  • Phyllanthus myrtifolius Moon ex Hook. f.

Leaves

Numerous in 2-3's on suppressed branchlets, lanceolate-linear.

Trunk

Stems numerous, irregular; branchlets resemble pinnate leaves; B- vertically fissured; young parts finely pubescent.

Flowers

Inflorescence - several together in lax clusters.

Fruits

Purplish red to greenish, small, depressed, slightly 3-lobed, capsule.

Ecology

Along water courses in forest; gardens.

Uses

Hedges; ornamental.

Culture

Known as ගඟ වැ‍රැල්ල (ganga werella) in Sinhala.


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