Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as mousetail plant or myrtle-leaf leaf-flower, is a shrub belonging to the genus Phyllanthus of the family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. myrtifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus myrtifolius | |
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Leaves edit
Numerous in 2-3's on suppressed branchlets, lanceolate-linear.
Trunk edit
Stems numerous, irregular; branchlets resemble pinnate leaves; B- vertically fissured; young parts finely pubescent.
Flowers edit
Inflorescence - several together in lax clusters.
Fruits edit
Purplish red to greenish, small, depressed, slightly 3-lobed, capsule.
Ecology edit
Along water courses in forest; gardens.
Uses edit
Hedges; ornamental.
Culture edit
Known as ගඟ වැරැල්ල (ganga werella) in Sinhala.
References edit
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved June 21, 2014.
External links edit
- http://www.bonsaihunk.us/Phyllanthus.html
- http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/186360/
- http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np50116a013?journalCode=jnprdf
- http://www.hkflora.com/v2/leaf/euphor_show_plant.php?plantid=1095