Phyllanthus pentaphyllus
Fivepetal Leaf Flower
Also known as: Phyllanthus polycladus var. guadelupensis Urb.
- Phyllanthus polycladus var. guadelupensis Urb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Phyllanthus pentaphyllus (commonly known as Fivepetal Leaf-Flower) is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Naturally occurring in 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. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Florida, Haiti, Leeward Is., Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms