Jamaican Gooseberry Tree (Phyllanthus acuminatus)
Description
Phyllanthus acuminatus, the Jamaican gooseberry tree, is a herb-like plant of the family Phyllanthaceae, found only in Central America and South America. This plant is used by the local population, the Choco, as a piscicide.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malpighiales
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Family: Phyllanthaceae
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Genus: Phyllanthus
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