Phyllanthus pulcher

Phyllanthus pulcher
Phyllanthus pulcher leaves and flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Tribe: Phyllantheae
Genus: Phyllanthus
L.
Species: P. pulcher
Binomial name
Phyllanthus pulcher

Phyllanthus pulcher, the tropical leaf-flower,[1] is a species in the genus Phyllanthus. The Phyllanthus pulcher is known commonly as a weed. Its leaves fold closed at night.

References

  1. "Phyllanthus pulcher". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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