Phyllanthus rotundifolius
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Puducherry
- Flowering
- May-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phyllanthus rotundifolius
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Open deciduous forests and sandy localities
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Arabia and Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Puducherry
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-February
- 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 rotundifolius
Phyllanthus rotundifolius 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 open deciduous forests and sandy localities. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka, Arabia and Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during May-February.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Phyllanthus rotundifolius belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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