Status:
valid
Authors:
Challen & Petra Hoffm.
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 36: 935 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042817
Common Names
- Phyllanthus kidna
- Kidna phyllanthus
- Phyllanthus
Description
Phyllanthus kidna (also called Kidna Phyllanthus, among many other common names) is a tropical, evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has fragrant, white flowers and glossy, dark green leaves. It is found in tropical forests and is often used as a garden ornamental.
Uses & Benefits
Phyllanthus kidna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Phyllanthus kidna has small, white, star-shaped flowers that form in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and thin.
Where to Find Phyllanthus kidna
Phyllanthus kidna is native to Africa and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.
Species in the Phyllanthus genus
Species in the Phyllanthaceae family
Actephila alanbakeri,
Actephila saccata,
Actephila albidula,
Actephila anthelminthica,
Actephila aurantiaca,
Actephila collinsiae,
Actephila daii,
Actephila dolichopoda,
Actephila excelsa,
Actephila foetida,
Actephila grandifolia,
Actephila latifolia,
Actephila lindleyi,
Actephila longipedicellata,
Actephila macrantha,
Actephila mearsii,
Actephila merrilliana,
Actephila mooreana,
Actephila nitidula,
Actephila ovalis,
Actephila petiolaris,
Actephila pierrei,
Actephila platysepala,
Actephila puberula,
Actephila sessilifolia,
Actephila subsessilis,
Actephila trichogyna,
Actephila bella,
Actephila championiae,
Actephila flavescens,
Actephila plicata,
Actephila traceyi,
Actephila venusta,
Actephila vernicosa,
Actephila forsteri,
Amanoa almerindae,
Amanoa anomala,
Amanoa bracteosa,
Amanoa caribaea,
Amanoa congesta,
Amanoa cupatensis,
Amanoa glaucophylla,
Amanoa gracillima,
Amanoa guianensis,
Amanoa muricata,
Amanoa nanayensis,
Amanoa neglecta,
Amanoa oblongifolia,
Amanoa sinuosa,
Amanoa steyermarkii,
References
Gillian L. Challen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Challen' in the authors string.