Phyllanthus arvensis
Also known as: Diasperus arvensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Diasperus arvensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Phyllanthus arvensis is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Phyllanthus genus, encompassing over 1050 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe