Phyllanthus debilis
Niruri
Also known as: Diasperus debilis (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Kuntze +7 more
- Diasperus debilis (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Kuntze
- Phyllanthus boninsimae Nakai
- Phyllanthus leai S.Moore
- Phyllanthus mukerjeeanus D.Mitra & Bennet
- Phyllanthus niruri subsp. debilis (Klein ex Willd.) Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus niruri subsp. javanicus Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus niruri var. debilis (J.G.Klein ex Willd.) Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus niruri var. javanicus Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Phyllanthus debilis (commonly known as Niruri) is an annual belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Phyllanthus, which contains over 1050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., India, Jawa, Malaya, Maldives, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka, Sumatera
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Brazil Southeast, Caroline Is., East Himalaya, Fiji, Florida, Hawaii, Kazan-retto, Leeward Is., Line Is., Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Territory, Ogasawara-shoto, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Samoa, Society Is., Taiwan, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Windward Is.