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Mousetail plant (Phyllanthus myrtifolius)

Description

Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as mousetail plant or myrtle-leaf leaf-flower, is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthus genus of the family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka. Numerous in 2-3's on suppressed branchlets, lanceolate-linear. Stems numerous, irregular; branchlets resemble pinnate leaves; B- vertically fissured; young parts finely pubescent. Inflorescence - several together in lax clusters. Purplish red to greenish, small, depressed, slightly 3-lobed, capsule. Along water courses in forest; gardens. Hedges; ornamental.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Phyllanthaceae

              • Genus: Phyllanthus