About Phyllanthus airy-shawii
Phyllanthus airy-shawii (Phyllanthus airy-shawii) is a herb belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in degraded moist deciduous forests and forest plantations, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phyllanthus airy-shawii
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Degraded moist deciduous forests and forest plantations, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)

Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Phyllanthus airy-shawii belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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