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Phyllanthus reticulatus
reticulatus
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Hot Springs, Save Valley
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Potato bush (English) |
| Frequency: | Frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Usually a much-branched semi-scandent shrub, rarely a small tree. Leaves ovate-oblong to elliptic, produced on short lateral branchlets, giving the impression of compound leaves. Flowers in clusters on short axillary branchlets, small, yellowish, sexes separate on the same plant, flowering before or with the new leaves. The flowering shoots and pedicels are covered in short, velvety hairs. Fruit berry-like, blackish when ripe. |
| Notes: | Var. glaber (Baill.) Müll. Arg. is distinguished by flowering shoots being completely hairless. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In hot, dry deciduous woodland and riverine thickets. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 610 - 1370 m |
| Flowering time: | Jul - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Almost throughout the Paleotropics. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
| Growth form: | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 9 July 2007 |
| Literature: |
Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 93. (Includes a picture). |
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Flora of Mozambique: Phyllanthus reticulatusAfrican Plant Database: Phyllanthus reticulatus
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Phyllanthus reticulatus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Phyllanthus reticulatus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Phyllanthus reticulatus
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Phyllanthus reticulatus
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Phyllanthus reticulatus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Phyllanthus reticulatus
JSTOR Plant Science: Phyllanthus reticulatus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Phyllanthus reticulatus
Tropicos: Phyllanthus reticulatus
West African Plants database: Phyllanthus reticulatus
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