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Phyllanthus ovalifolius

Botanic Family

Phyllanthaceae

Author

Forsskal

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Angola
• Burundi
• Cameroon
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Nigeria
• Rwanda
• Sudan
• Tanzania
• Uganda
• Yemen
• Zaire
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas
• coastal
• riverside

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Climber, shrub or small tree. Glabrous leaves to 12mm x 8mm. Dioecious flowers, males in axillary fascicles, with 4-5 sepals, female flowers with 5 sepals. Fleshy fruit to 4mm x 4mm.

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Kew
• FOTA