Phyllanthus ericoides
Heather Leaf Flower, Heather Leafflower
Also known as: Diasperus ericodes (Torr.) Kuntze +1 more
- Diasperus ericodes (Torr.) Kuntze
- Diasperus ericoides (Torr.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Phyllanthus ericoides (commonly known as Heather Leaf-Flower) is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Phyllanthus, which contains over 1050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas