List of Phyllanthus species
Encyclopedia
This is an alphabetical list of species
belonging to the genus
Phyllanthus
(family
Phyllanthaceae
).
(NOTE:* this species is the only succulent in this genus)
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
belonging to the genus
Genus
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Phyllanthus
Phyllanthus
Phyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
(family
Family (biology)
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Phyllanthaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Phyllanthaceae is a family of flowering plants in the eudicot order Malpighiales. It is most closely related to the family Picrodendraceae. The Phyllanthaceae are most numerous in the tropics, with many in the south temperate zone, and a few ranging as far north as the middle of the north temperate...
).
A
- P. abnormis -- Drummond's leaf-flower
- [synon. = P. drummondii]
- P. abnormis var. abnormis
- P. abnormis var. riograndensis
- P. acidusOtaheite gooseberryPhyllanthus acidus, known as the Otaheite gooseberry, Malay gooseberry, Tahitian gooseberry, country gooseberry, star gooseberry, West India gooseberry, simply gooseberry tree, is one of the trees with edible small yellow berries fruit in the Phyllanthaceae family...
-- Country gooseberry, Gooseberry tree, Malay gooseberry, Otaheite gooseberry or Tahitian gooseberry tree
- [synon. = Averrhoa acida]
- [synon. = Cicca acida]
- [synon. = C disticha]
- [synon. = P. distichus]
- P. acinacifolius
- P. actephilifolius
- P. acuminatissimus
- P. acuminatusJamaican gooseberry treePhyllanthus acuminatus, the Jamaican gooseberry tree, is a herb-like plant of the family Phyllanthaceae, found only in Central America and South America. This plant is used by the local population as a piscicide.-Medical interest:...
-- Jamaican gooseberry tree - P. adenophyllus -- Rio Grande leafflower
- P. aeneus
- P. aeneus var. aeneus
- P. aeneus var. cordifolius
- P. aeneus var. longistylis
- P. aeneus var. nepouiensis
- P. aeneus var. papillosus
- P. affinis
- P. anabaptizatus
- P. anadenus
- [synon. = P. subapicalis]
- P. anceps
- P. angolensis
- P. angulatus
- [synon. = Fluggea microcarpa]
- P. angustifolius
- P. aoupiniensis
- P. apiculatus
- P. aquaticus
- P. arbusculaPhyllanthus arbusculaPhyllanthus arbuscula is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. archboldianus
- P. ardisianthus
- P. aricularia
- P. arvensis
- P. asperulatus
- P. atabapoensis
- P. attenuatus
- P. augustifolius
- P. avanguiensis
- P. avicularia
- P. axillarisPhyllanthus axillarisPhyllanthus axillaris is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* Kelly, D.L. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
B
- P. baccatus
- P. bahamensis
- P. balansaeanus
- P. balansaeanus var. balansaeanus
- P. balansaeanus var. glaber
- P. baracoensis
- P. beillei
- P. benguetensis
- P. bernhardii
- P. bernierianus
- P. bernierianus var. bernierianus
- P. bernierianus var. glaber
- P. berteroanus
- P. biantherifer
- P. biflorus
- P. biglobosus
- P. blancoanus
- P. boehmii
- P. boguenensis
- P. borjaesis
- P. bourgeoisii
- P. brachycladus
- [synon. = P. rupestris]
- P. brachycladus var. brachycladus
- P. brachycladus var. oblongifolius
- P. brachyphyllus
- P. brandegei
- P. breviramis
- P. brevistipulus
- P. buchii
- P. bupleuroides
- P. bupleuroides var. bupleuroides
- P. bupleuroides var. latiaxialis
- P. buxifolius
C
- P. caesiifoliusPhyllanthus caesiifoliusPhyllanthus caesiifolius is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:...
- P. caespitosus
- P. calcicola
- P. cardiophyllus
- P. caribaeus
- P. carolinensisPhyllanthus caroliniensisPhyllanthus caroliniensis is a flowering plant native to the Americas, from the southeastern United States all the way to Argentina. The flowers are small and located where the leaf meets the stem. It may have medical uses, specifically in reducing pain....
-- Carolina leafflower - P. carolinensis var. carolinensis
- P. carolinensis var. saxicola
- P. carlottae
- P. carnosulus
- P. carrenoi
- P. cassioides
- P. caudatifolius
- P. caudatus
- P. caudatus var. caudatus
- P. caudatus var. pubescens
- P. cauliflorusPhyllanthus cauliflorusPhyllanthus cauliflorus is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. caymanensis
- P. ceramanthus
- P. ceratostemon
- P. chacoensis
- P. chamaecerasus
- P. chamaecerasus var. aoupiniensis
- P. chamaecerasus var. chamaecerasus
- P. chamaecerasus var. longipedicellatus
- P. chamaecerasus var. meoriensis
- P. chamecristoides
- P. chamecristoides var. chamecristoides
- P. chamecristoides var. similis
- P. chimantae
- P. choretroides
- P. choristylus
- P. ciliato-glandulosus
- P. cinereus
- P. cladanthusPhyllanthus cladanthusPhyllanthus cladanthus is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. cladotrichus
- P. clamboides
- P. claussenii
- P. claussenii var. claussenii
- P. claussenii var. oblongifolius
- P. coalcomanensis
- P. coelophyllus
- P. comosus
- P. confusus
- P. congestus
- P. conjugatus
- P. corcovadensis
- P. coxianus
- P. crassinervius
- P. cristallensis
- P. croizatii
D
- P. debilis -- Lagoon spurge, Niruri
- P. delagoensis
- P. delicatissimus
- P. diffusus -- Stipulate leafflower
- [synon. = P. stipulatus]
- P. dimorphus
- P. discoideus
- P. dracunculoides
- P. dracunculoides var. amieuensis
- P. dracunculoides var. dracunculoides
- P. dracunculoides var. tiwakaensis
- P. duidae
- P. mallesha
E
- P. echinospermus
- P. ekmanii
- P. emblica -- Emblic, Emblic myrobalan, Indian gooseberry or Myrobalan
- [synon. = Emblica officinalis]
F
- P. fadyeniiPhyllanthus fadyeniiPhyllanthus fadyenii is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. faguettii
- P. faguettii var. brevipedicellatus
- P. faguettii var. faguettii
- P. fastigiatus
- P. favieri
- P. favieri var. favieri
- P. favieri var. kaalaensis
- P. ferax
- P. flagelliformis
- P. flagelliformis var. demonstrans
- P. flagelliformis var. flagelliformis
- P. flexuosus
- P. fluitans
- P. formosus
- P. fraguensis
- P. fraternus -- Gulf leafflower
- P. friesii
- P. fuertesii
G
- P. galeottianus
- P. gallinetae
- P. garberi
- P. gastroemii
- P. gentryiPhyllanthus gentryiPhyllanthus gentryi is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Mitré, M. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. gillettianus
- P. glaucophyllus
- P. glaucoviridis
- P. glaziovii
- P. glochidioides
- P. gneissicus
- P. gneissicus var. brumoiriensis
- P. gneissicus var. gneissicus
- P. goniocladus
- P. gongyloides
- P. gossweileri
- P. grahamii
- P. graminicola
- P. grandifolius
- P. greenei
- P. grisebachianus
H
- P. hakgalensis
- P. hainanensis
- P. haplocladus
- P. harrimanii
- P. haughtiiPhyllanthus haughtiiPhyllanthus haughtii is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montanes.-Source:* Santiana, J., Cerón, C. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. heliotropus
- P. heteromorpha
- P. heyneanus
- P. holostylus
- P. hotteanus
- P. houailouensis
- P. huallagensis
- P. hurlimanii
- P. hutchinsonianus
I
- P. ibonensis
- P. ichthyomethius
- P. inaequalis
- P. inaequiflorus
- P. inaequifolius
- P. incrustatus
- P. incurvus
- P. inflatus
- P. isolepsis
- P. itatiaiensis
J
- P. jablonskianus
- P. jaffrei
- P. jauaensis
- P. jaubertii
- P. juglandifolius
- P. jullienii
- P. junceus
K
- P. kaessneriPhyllanthusPhyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
- P. kirganeliaPhyllanthusPhyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
- P. klotzschianus
- P. klotzschianus var. klotzschianus
- P. klotzschianus var. robustus
- P. koniamboensis
- P. koniamboensis var. koniamboensis
- P. koniamboensis var. taomensis
- P. korthalsiiPhyllanthusPhyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
- P. koumacensis
- P. koumacensis var. brevitepalis
- P. koumacensis var. koumacensis
L
- P. lacerilobus
- P. larensis
- P. lathyroides
- P. lathyroides var. lathyroides
- P. lathyroides var. microphyllus
- P. latifoliusPhyllanthus latifoliusPhyllanthus latifolius is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. laxiflorus
- P. lediformis
- P. leonardorum
- P. leptobotryosus
- P. leucanthus
- [synon. = P. eylesii]
M
- P. macranthus
- P. madeirensis
- [synon. = P. acutifolius]
(NOTE:* this species is the only succulent in this genus)
- P. montanusPhyllanthus montanusPhyllanthus montanus is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Jamaica.-Source:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. montis-fontium
- P. montrouzieri
- P. montrouzieri var. montrouzieri
- P. montrouzieri var. pandopensis
- P. mouensis
- P. muellerianus
- P. myriophyllus
- P. myrtaceus
- P. myrtifolius -- Mousetail plant
- P. myrtilloides
- P. myrtilloides subsp. alainii
- P. myrtilloides subsp. erythrinus
- P. myrtilloides subsp. myrtilloides
N
- P. nanus
- P. neblinae
- P. neogranatensis
- P. neopeltandrus
- P. ningaensis
- P. niruriPhyllanthus niruriThe annual herb Phyllanthus niruri is best known by the common names Stonebreaker, Chanca Piedra and Quebra Pedra, Seed-Under-Leaf but has many other common names in assorted languages, including dukong anak, dukong-dukong anak, amin buah, rami buah, turi hutan, bhuiaonla, Meniran ,...
-- Gale of the wind, Quinine weed, Seed underleaf, Stone-breaker
- [synon. = Diasperus niruri]
- [synon. = P. asperulatus]
- [synon. = P. filiformis]
O
- P. oaxacanus
- P. obfalcatus
- P. odontadenius
- P. omahakensis
- P. orbiculatus
- P. ovalifolius
- [synon. = P. guineensis]
P
- P. pachystylus
- P. paezensis
- P. paraqueensis
- P. parvulusPhyllanthusPhyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
- P. paucitepalus
- P. paxii
- P. pectinatus
- P. pentandrus
- P. pentaphyllus
- P. pentaphyllus var. pentaphyllus
- P. pentaphyllus var. polycladus -- Five-petaled leafflower
- P. phlebocarpus
- P. pimichinianus
- P. piscatorum
- P. pillifer
- P. pinnatus
- [synon. = P. kirkianus]
-- Tropical leafflower
R
- P. racemigerus
- P. ramosii
- P. ramosissimum
- P. reticulatus -- Kajibajiba, Potatobush
- P. reticulatus var. glaber
- P. reticulatus var. reticulatus
- P. retinervis
- P. retroflexus
- P. revaughaniiPhyllanthus revaughaniiPhyllanthus revaughanii is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Mauritius. Its natural habitat is rocky shores.-Source:* Tezoo, V. 2000. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. riedelianus
- P. rivularis
- P. rosellus
- P. rotundifolius
- [synon. = P. aspericaulis]
S
- P. scorbarius
- P. selbyi
- P. sagraeanus
- P. sequoiafolius
- P. serpentinicola
- P. shaferi
- P. sibuyanensis
- P. simplex
- [synon. = P. virgatus]
T
- P. tangoensisPhyllanthusPhyllanthus is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae. Estimates of the number species in this genus vary widely, from 750 to 1200. Phyllanthus has a remarkable diversity of growth forms including annual and perennial herbs, shrubs, climbers, floating aquatics, and...
- P. taylorianus
- [synon. = P. niruroides]
- P. tenuipedicellatus var. tontoutaensis
- P. tenuipes
- P. tepuicola
- P. tequilaensis
- P. thymoides
- P. tsetserrae
U
- P. udoricola
- P. umbratus
- P. urbanianus
- P. urdanetensis
- P. urinaria -- Chamberbitter, longstalked phyllanthus
- P. ussuriensis
V
- P. vacciniifolius
- P. vacciniifolius subsp. vacciniifolius
- P. vacciniifolius subsp. vinillaensis
- P. valeriae
- P. venosus
- P. ventricosus
- P. ventuarii
- P. verrucosus
- P. vespertilio
- P. virgulatus
- P. viridis
W
- P. watsoniiPhyllanthus watsoniiPhyllanthus watsonii is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Malaysia.-Source:* Kochummen, K.M. 1998. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
- P. welwitschianus
- P. welwitschianus var. beillei
- [synon. = Phyllanthus stolzianus]
- P. welwitschianus var. welwitschianus
- P. williamoides
- P. wittei
- P. womersleyi
- P. woodii
- P. wrightii
Z
- P. zambicus
- P. zanthoxyloides
- P. zeylanicus
- P. zippelianus
- P. zornioides