Biology:Phyllanthus eriocarpus
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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| Phyllanthus eriocarpus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. eriocarpus
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| Phyllanthus eriocarpus (Champ. ex Benth.) Müll.Arg.
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Phyllanthus eriocarpus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to portions of Southeast Asia and southern China, including Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Thailand, Hainan, Peninsular Malaysia, northern Sumatra, and Sulawesi.[2] It's a bush or tree that mainly thrives in the damp tropical environment at elevations ranging from 100 to 1700 meters above sea level.[3][2]
Appearance
It's a bush or tree that can grow up to 4–8 meters.[3][4] The flowers grow either individually in the axils of the leaves or in clusters of 2–4.[5]
Uses
The plant is gathered from its natural habitat to be used locally for medicinal purposes, mainly for skin diseases such as urticaria or eczema.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Phyllanthus eriocarpus" (in en). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135805851A135805853.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/135805851/135805853. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Phyllanthus eriocarpus (Champ. ex Benth.) Müll.Arg.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:353849-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Glochidion eriocarpum". https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Glochidion+eriocarpum.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Glochidion eriocarpum - Champ.". https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Glochidion+eriocarpum.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "12. Glochidion eriocarpum Champion ex Bentham, Hooker's J. Bot. Kew Gard. Misc. 6: 6. 1854.". http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200012579.
Wikidata ☰ Q81745712 entry
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