Phyllanthus myrtifolius

Mousetail plant
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): 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.

Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as 'Mousetail plant' or 'Myrtele-leaf leaf-flower', is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthus genus of Family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka.

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 (gaga werella) in Sinhala.

References

  1. ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 21, 2014.


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