Phyllanthus hirtellus

Phyllanthus hirtellus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a miniature heath shrub, growing in erect or sprawling form. Stems are up to 30 cm long, leaves under 8 mm long. It is commonly found in heath or dry woodland in eastern Australia. The specific epithet hirtellus is derived from Latin, meaning finely hairy.[1][2]

Phyllanthus hirtellus
Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. hirtellus
Binomial name
Phyllanthus hirtellus
Synonyms
  • Phyllanthus thymoides Müll.Arg.

References

  1. Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 168
  2. "Phyllanthus hirtellis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.


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