Status:
valid
Authors:
A.W.Hill
Source:
tro
Year:
1906
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 579 (1906)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001272898
Description
Nototriche phyllanthos (also called 'Toothed-leaf Phyllanthus', among many other common names) is a shrub that can grow up to 1m tall. It is native to South America and is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests. It has greenish-yellow flowers and small, toothed leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Nototriche phyllanthos is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat respiratory problems, fever, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Nototriche phyllanthos are white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are white and have a single, thin stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Nototriche phyllanthos is a shrub that is native to the Andes Mountains of South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, disease-free plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be kept moist and fertilized regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Where to Find Nototriche phyllanthos
Nototriche phyllanthos can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America.
Species in the Nototriche genus
Nototriche cupuliformis,
Nototriche chuculaensis,
Nototriche calchaquensis,
Nototriche cajonensis,
Nototriche caesia,
Nototriche cabrerae,
Nototriche castillonii,
Nototriche sleumeri,
Nototriche rohmederi,
Nototriche viridula,
Nototriche pulvilla,
Nototriche pseudopichinchensis,
Nototriche macrotuba,
Nototriche glabra,
Nototriche friesii,
Nototriche lobbii,
Nototriche kurtzii,
Nototriche hunzikeri,
Nototriche alternata,
Nototriche argentea,
Nototriche borussica,
Nototriche clandestina,
Nototriche compacta,
Nototriche condensata,
Nototriche congesta,
Nototriche copon,
Nototriche epileuca,
Nototriche famatinensis,
Nototriche flabellata,
Nototriche foetida,
Nototriche glacialis,
Nototriche glauca,
Nototriche hieronymi,
Nototriche jamesonii,
Nototriche longirostris,
Nototriche longissima,
Nototriche lorentzii,
Nototriche mandoniana,
Nototriche meyenii,
Nototriche nana,
Nototriche niederleinii,
Nototriche nigrescens,
Nototriche obtusa,
Nototriche orbignyana,
Nototriche ovata,
Nototriche purpurascens,
Nototriche pusilla,
Nototriche rugosa,
Nototriche sajamensis,
Nototriche sulphurea,
Species in the Malvaceae family
Abelmoschus angulosus,
Abelmoschus caillei,
Abelmoschus crinitus,
Abelmoschus esculentus,
Abelmoschus ficulneus,
Abelmoschus hostilis,
Abelmoschus magnificus,
Abelmoschus manihot,
Abelmoschus moschatus,
Abelmoschus muliensis,
Abelmoschus sagittifolius,
Abelmoschus enbeepeegearensis,
Abroma augustum,
Abutilon abutiloides,
Abutilon affine,
Abutilon alii,
Abutilon amplum,
Abutilon andrewsianum,
Abutilon andrieuxii,
Abutilon anglosomaliae,
Abutilon angulatum,
Abutilon anodoides,
Abutilon appendiculatum,
Abutilon arenarium,
Abutilon arequipense,
Abutilon auritum,
Abutilon austroafricanum,
Abutilon badium,
Abutilon balansae,
Abutilon bastardioides,
Abutilon benedictum,
Abutilon berlandieri,
Abutilon bidentatum,
Abutilon bracteosum,
Abutilon buchii,
Abutilon burandtii,
Abutilon bussei,
Abutilon californicum,
Abutilon calliphyllum,
Abutilon carinatum,
Abutilon coahuilae,
Abutilon commutatum,
Abutilon cryptopetalum,
Abutilon cuspidatum,
Abutilon densiflorum,
Abutilon dinteri,
Abutilon dispermum,
Abutilon divaricatum,
Abutilon dugesii,
Abutilon durandoi,