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Tropical Leaf-Flower (Phyllanthus pulcher)

Description

Phyllanthus pulcher, the tropical leaf-flower, is a species in the genus Phyllanthus. The Phyllanthus pulcher is known commonly as a weed. Its leaves fold closed at night.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Malpighiales

            • Family: Phyllanthaceae

              • Genus: Phyllanthus