Phyllanthus niruri L.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Phyllanthus niruri L.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - According to Webster the true P. niruri is confined to the West Indies, and the plants reported as P. niruri from South America are either P. lathy-roides or other similar members of section Phyllanthus.

  • Discussion

    Type. Herb. Hort. Cliffort (BM holotypc). See Webster's typification (Jour. Arnold Arb. 37: 4-6, 13. 1956).

  • Distribution

    According to Webster the true P. niruri is confined to the West Indies, and the plants reported as P. niruri from South America are either P. lathy-roides or other similar members of section Phyllanthus.

    West Indies| South America|