About Seed-under-leaf
Seed-under-leaf (Phyllanthus virgatus) 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 moist and dry deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains. It occurs across India, Himalayas, Indo-China, China, Malaysia, Polynesia. It flowers and fruits through much of the year.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Phyllanthus virgatus
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist and dry deciduous forests and grasslands, also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Himalayas, Indo-China, China, Malaysia, Polynesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- भूई आमला Bhuiamla
- Bengali
- লতাছিটকি
- Telugu
- Uchhiyusirka, Uchchi usirika
- Kannada
- Kaadu nelli
- Malayalam
- Niruri
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Seed-under-leaf belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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