About gulf leafflower
gulf leafflower (Phyllanthus fraternus) 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 in moist situations and open areas. Native to India, Pakistan, it is distributed across Tropics except Australia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phyllanthus fraternus
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In moist situations and open areas
- Native to
- India, Pakistan
- Distribution
- Tropics except Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-January
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- भुईंआंवला bhuinanvalah, हजारमणी hajarmani, कनोछा kanocha
- Bengali
- bhui-amla, হাজারমণি hazarmani
- Tamil
- கீழாநெல்லி kila-nelli, கீழா நெல்லி
- Kannada
- ಕಿರುನೆಲ್ಲಿ kirunelli, ನೆಲನೆಲ್ಲಿ nelanelli
- Malayalam
- കീഴാര്നെല്ലി kiizhaarnelli
- Marathi
- भुईआवळी bhuiavali
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
gulf leafflower belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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