Phyllanthus liebmannianus Müll.Arg.

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New York Botanical Garden
FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
EUPHORB Phyllanthus compressus Kunth
det. M.- Huft 1987
BELIZE. Cayo District: Macaal River, 10 mi. SW
from San Ignacio, Ix Chel Farm; 600 ft. elev,
rainfall 70-100"per year. Plants collected on
hillside facing E within 100 ft. of riverbank.
Small, delicate plant ca 16" high;flowers tiny,
green, with yellowish green centers; flowers on
stems under leaves. Common name lost ; renamed
by collector as Baby's Tears or Lagrimas de
nene. Use:prized as tea for internal infections;
proven to be dramatically effective.
Rosita Arvigo 1987-16	20 Feb 1987
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