Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Higgins 92, 04 Jan 1994

  • Location

    Dominica. Carib. Territory. W of Pagua River near garden of Prosper Paris.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00044389

    Occurrence ID: 4269b10a-de80-4ea3-93bf-32f1fd67eead

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Carib. Territory. W of Pagua River near garden of Prosper Paris

  • Location Notes

    [West Indies]

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The New York Botanical Garden INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY PLANTS OF DOMINICA
EUPHORBIACEAE
Phyllanthus tenellus Benth. det. James Higgins, 1996
WEST INDIES. Dominica. Carib Territory. W of Pagua River, near garden of Prosper Paris, Concord. Wild, in moist vine-dense bush.
Herb to 10 cm; can be green or maroon; seeds grow in a line under the leaf stems.
n v.: Grain En Bas Feuille [French],
USE: Charm for good luck {plant part not reported}. Keep in pocket. Also as a ritual bath.
NCI Sample codes: 92a PL(0CUM0188)
James Higgins 92	January 4, 1994
with Prosper Paris
Fieldwork supported by U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan Life Foundation<<<OCR