Id of this Phyllanthus species is requested

[Lalithamba Avadhanam]

Earlier I have identified it as  Phyllanthus leschenaultii Müll.Arg., but when cross checked with Phyllanthus species of efi it is different, doesnot match with any of the posted species; please help me in the id.  It is photographed at Panchalingaala kona of Nellore district.

description:

Description:

Woody herbs; stems erect, 30-50cm tall; branches not leaf like, wiry but hard. Foliage-leaves alternate, laxly arranged, orbicular, 0.5-1cm across, thick, coriaceous, mucronate at apex; stipules minute, acute. Male and female flowers small, occurring together in same axils. Male flowers 3-4mm across. Perianth lobes 6, greenish with scarious margins, obtuse. Stamens 3, connate into a column; anthers reniform. Female flowers green, 3mm across, perianth accrescent; fruiting pedicel thickened; disc broadly lobed, styles erect. Capsule globose, and the seeds are darker brown in colour.

Habitat & location: Rare. Found in rock crevices in forest under growth. Photographed at Panchalingaala kona.

Thank you

regards

A.Lalithamba

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Lalithamba ji 

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[Tapas Chakrabarty]

At first the name comes to mind is Phllanthus rotundifolius which it is not because of the coastal habitat and prostrate or ascending habit.

The present images are referable to Phllanthus leschenaultii except for the orbicular and coriaceous leaves, apiculate at apex. 

A new varietal status for this plant on these characters may be considered.

Thanks and regards,

Tapas.

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Tapas ji. 

[J.M. Garg]

Phyllanthus palakondensis as per discussions at A new Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) from Andhra Pradesh

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Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2017 at 11:19
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J.M.Garg

[Lalithamba Avadhanam]

Thanks a lot. I resubmitted after reading the paper , clarified by Tapas ji, you may change the name.

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A.Lalithamba

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Lalithamba ji

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With regards,
J.M.Garg

[Tapas Chakrabarty]

Perfect match!

[J.M. Garg]

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