Phyllanthus angustifolius
Foliage Flower
Also known as: Diasperus angustifolius (Sw.) Kuntze +11 more
- Diasperus angustifolius (Sw.) Kuntze
- Hexadena angustifolia (Sw.) Raf.
- Phyllanthus angustifolius f. elongatus (Jacq.) Voss
- Phyllanthus angustifolius var. elongatus (Jacq.) Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus angustifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.
- Phyllanthus cognatus Spreng.
- Phyllanthus elongatus (Jacq.) Steud.
- Phyllanthus linearis var. cognatus (Spreng.) Müll.Arg.
- Xylophylia angustifolia Sw.
- Xylophylla angustifolia Sw.
- Xylophylla contorta Britton
- Xylophylla elongata Jacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Phyllanthaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Found natively in South America, Phyllanthus angustifolius (commonly known as Foliage flower) is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Southwest Caribbean
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)
Florida