Euphorbiaceae Week: Phyllanthaceae, Phyllanthus amarus from Delhi

[Gurcharan Singh]

Phyllanthus amarus Schumach., Beskr. Guin. pl. 421. 1827

syn: Phyllanthus niruri var. amarus (Schumach. & Thonn.) Leandri

Recently introduced weed in Delhi, differentiated from closely related species in its male and female flowers occurring in adjacent pairs and 5 perianth members in the flower.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
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[Rashida Atthar]

Thank you Sir for starting with Phyllanthus genus,was awaiting posts from this  Genus ! The curretn accepted name as per Kew Plant List is Phyllanthus amarus Schumach & Thonn. Attaching Type specimen from Kew herbarium.

 

regards,

Rashida.

[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes Rashida ji

Thanks

-- 
Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired  Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297  Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/