Phyllanthus ovalifolius
Also known as: Diasperus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Kuntze +3 more
- Diasperus ovalifolius (Forssk.) Kuntze
- Phyllanthus guineensis Pax
- Phyllanthus lalambensis Schweinf.
- Phyllanthus ugandensis Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Phyllanthus ovalifolius is a scrambling shrub or tree within the Phyllanthaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe