L48 (N)PlantaeSsp
Carolina Leaf-flower
Phyllanthus caroliniensis subsp. caroliniensis
Hutch.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Euphorbiales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Spurge family
Genus
Phyllanthus
Species
Phyllanthus caroliniensis subsp. caroliniensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Annual
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 22 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Oh (E), Pa (E)
Also Known As
Synexemia obovataSynexemia carolinianaGeminaria obovataSynexemia pumilaSynexemia cuneifoliaPhyllanthus obovatusAndrachne schaffnerianaPhyllanthus schomburgkianusPhyllanthus graminicolaDiasperus schomburgkianusPhyllanthus rogersii
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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