Phyllanthus multiflorus
(Phyllanthus)
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FAMILY |
Phyllanthaceae / Euphorbiaceae s.l. |
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Species |
Phyllanthus multiflorus |
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Common name |
Phyllanthus |
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Flower colour; life form |
Pinkish-red; shrub |
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Campus |
Townsville |
Description
This Asian species is a small spreading shrub; leaves are in one plane and up to 1.6 cm ; flowers small, pendulous, perianth pinkish-red, fruit reddish. Chemicals extracted from this plant are widely used in some Chinese traditional medicines.