Phyllanthaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 83 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Phyllanthus microcladus Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus microcladus is a small evergreen Australian shrub that grows in rain…
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis L.
Phyllanthus maderaspatensis is a perennial herb in Phyllanthaceae widespread acr…
Aporosa octandra (Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don) Vickery
Aporosa octandra is an Asian to Australasian tree or shrub with multiple recorde…
Bischofia javanica Blume
Bischofia javanica (bishop wood) is an Asian tree with a range of practical trad…
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia Pax
Pseudolachnostylis maprouneifolia is the only species in the Phyllanthaceae genu…
Phyllanthus caroliniensis Walter
Carolina leafflower (Phyllanthus caroliniensis) is a widely distributed flowerin…
Phyllanthus warnockii G.L.Webster
Phyllanthus warnockii (sand reverchonia) is an annual herb native to southwester…
Bridelia retusa (L.) A.Juss.
Bridelia retusa is a tree with distinct bark, foliage, flowers and fruit, suppor…
Phyllanthus hirtellus F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthus hirtellus is a small flowering heath shrub native to eastern Austral…
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn.
Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. & Thonn. is a small annual herb used in multiple sy…
Antidesma platyphyllum H.Mann
Antidesma platyphyllum is a flowering tree endemic to Hawaii, growing in multipl…
Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides (Nutt.) Voronts. & Petra Hoffm.
Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides is a 3–4 foot tall deciduous monoecious shrub that…
Phyllanthaceae plants belong to the Malpighiales order in the Plantae kingdom. Pseudolachnostylis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Phyllanthaceae, which was first formally described as a distinct genus in 1899. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Phyllanthaceae is classified in the order Malpighiales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 83 accepted species worldwide.
Yes, some Phyllanthaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Phyllanthaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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