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Phyllanthus urinariaPhyllanthus urinaria leaves
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinaria
Phyllanthus urinariaPhyllanthus urinariaPhyllanthus urinaria leavesOverview
Phyllanthus urinaria is a species of annual flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is native to Asia and has an introduced presence in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide. It has common names such as chamber bitter, gripeweed, shatterstone, stonebreaker, and leafflower.
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cantoniensis Hornemann; P. cantoniensis Schweigger (1812), không Hornemann (1807); P. chamaepeuce Ridley; P.
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lepidocarpus Siebold & Zuccarini; P. leprocarpus Wight; P. nozeranii Rossignol & Haicour.
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Habitat & conservation
It is native to Asia and has an introduced presence in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.
Conservation
Phyllanthus urinaria has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Phyllanthus urinaria — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Phyllanthus urinaria — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q1131974 — Wikidata,