Phyllanthus pulcher

Phyllanthus pulcher, the tropical leaf-flower,[1] is a species in the genus Phyllanthus. Phyllanthus pulcher is known commonly as a weed. Its leaves fold closed at night (an example of Nyctinasty).

Phyllanthus pulcher
Phyllanthus pulcher leaves and flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. pulcher
Binomial name
Phyllanthus pulcher
Wall. ex Müll.Arg.

References

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


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