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 | |
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Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory) | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
Genus: | Phyllanthus |
Species: | P. hirtellus
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Phyllanthus hirtellus | |
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References
edit- ^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 168
- ^ "Phyllanthus hirtellis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.