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Phyllanthus caroliniensis
Phyllanthus caroliniensis Walter
Carolina Leaf-flower
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHCA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This species is state-listed Endangered in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Obovate
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Breeding System: Monoecious
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: To about 18 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Pistillate flowers greenish, often with a tinge of red.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phyllanthus caroliniensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phyllanthus caroliniensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phyllanthus caroliniensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus