Phyllanthus caribaeus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phyllanthus caribaeus is an annual belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Phyllanthus is notably large, comprising more than 1050 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guyana, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.