Phyllanthus airy-shawii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- 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
- Habitat type
- Forest, Cultivated
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand
- Found in India
- Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About 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.
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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