Phyllanthus compressus
Also known as: Diasperus compressus (Kunth) Kuntze
- Diasperus compressus (Kunth) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Phyllanthus compressus is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Indigenous to 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
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Brazil North, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Peru