Phyllanthus niruri L. is a plant in the Phyllanthaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Phyllanthus niruri L.
Phyllanthus niruri L. is a small herbaceous plant with distinct bark, flowers, and seed-containing fruit capsules.
Phyllanthus niruri L. grows to a height of 50–70 cm (20–28 in). It has ascending herbaceous branches, and its bark is smooth and light green. This species produces numerous pale green flowers that are often tinged red. Its fruits are tiny, smooth capsules that hold seeds.
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Glochidion rubrum Blume
Flueggea leucopyrus Willd.
Uapaca kirkiana Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides (Nutt.) Voronts. & Petra Hoffm.
Bischofia javanica Blume
Glochidion zeylanicum (Gaertn.) A.Juss.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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