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  4. Dicots
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Leaf-flower Family

Phyllanthaceae

Includes
7 native 10 introduced 12 present
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Children

  • Phyllanthoideae 6 native
  • Antidesmatoideae 1 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Top native leaf-flower family members All

Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

  • Smartweed Leafflower Phyllanthus polygonoides caterpillars 1 flowers 1
  • Carolina Leaf-flower Phyllanthus caroliniensis caterpillars 1
  • Drummond's Leaf-flower Phyllanthus abnormis caterpillars 1
  • Five-petal Leaf-flower Phyllanthus pentaphyllus caterpillars 1
  • Birdseed Leaf-flower Phyllanthus evanescens caterpillars 1
  • Hame Antidesma platyphyllum
  • Sand Leaf-Flower Phyllanthus warnockii
  • Bahama Maidenbush Heterosavia bahamensis
  • Mēhamehame Flueggea neowawraea
  • Phyllanthus distichus
  • Mehame Antidesma pulvinatum

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