species 11,671 observations
Mascarene Island Leaf-flower
Phyllanthus tenellus
Field notes
Phyllanthus tenellus is a herbaceous plant in the leafflower family, Phyllanthaceae. It is commonly called Mascarene Island leaf flower as it is native to the Mascarene Islands. It is often a weed in flower beds, gardens, roadsides, and other disturbed areas.
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native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Habit
- Erect Multi stemmed Spreading
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.