Request ID Phyllantus sp. ?

[Germain Vital]

Dear members,

Observation: 09/02/2023. Riung District, Flores, Indonesia.

Description: It is a small tree that can reach a height of 3m. Presence of stipula at the leaf axils, black thorns. Also present on the branches and the trunk. Simple leaf, alternate phyllotaxis. Drupe type pink colored fruit. Small leaf axils yellow flower.

Habitus: Common in all dry tropical forest with sea influenced climate. Often seen in old village places (now naturaly reforested). Up to an altitude of 400m.

Use: The fruit can be eaten as a vegetable.

First ID: Phyllanthus sp. ?

Kind regards,

[Saroj Kasaju]

I guess some Phyllanthaceae !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

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[Germain VITAL]

Thank you.

What do you think about Greynia androgynus ? (older genus : Sauropus)  Could this species present pink fruit more than white one's ?

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[Saroj Kasaju]

Looks close . !

Thank you.

Saroj Kasaju

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks, Germain ji, for the lovely images and presentation.

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[Paradesi Anjaneyulu]

I agree with Vital JI.

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[J.M. Garg]

The colour of calyx and fruit were bothering me as they look different from images at 
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/28/sauropus-androgynus/

But it should be OK.

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[Tapas Chakrabarty]

Breynia androgyny.

[J.M. Garg]

Thanks a lot, Tapas ji

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