Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
kidna
ID:
1043479

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


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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.

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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

Petra Hoffmann (b.1968): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Petra Hoffm.' in the authors string.
Gillian L. Challen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Challen' in the authors string.