Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Species:
melvilleorum
ID:
921670

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Airy Shaw) W.L.Wagner & Lorence

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 4: 81 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921005



Common Names

  • Phyllanthus melvilleorum
  • Melvilleorum Phyllanthus
  • Melvilleorum Leaf Flower


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Description

Phyllanthus melvilleorum (also called 'Melville's phyllanthus', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in the tropical rainforest of the Amazon basin in South America, and is a shrub or small tree that grows up to 5 m tall. It is found in tropical moist lowland forests and seasonally flooded forests.

Uses & Benefits

Phyllanthus melvilleorum is used as a traditional medicine to treat fever, malaria, and gastrointestinal disorders. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Phyllanthus melvilleorum is a yellowish-green, with a yellowish-green calyx and a yellowish-green corolla. The seed is a small, black, ovoid seed. The seedlings are green and have a short stem with a single pair of leaves.

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Where to Find Phyllanthus melvilleorum

Phyllanthus melvilleorum can be found in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-466557: Based on the initial data import
Warren Lambert Wagner (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.L.Wagner' in the authors string.
David H. Lorence (b.1946): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lorence' in the authors string.
Herbert Kenneth Airy Shaw (1902-1985): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Airy Shaw' in the authors string.