Phyllanthus amarus Phyllanthaceae
Determined by: Robbin Moran Determined Date: 2010



Abaxial surface of plagiotropic shoot. Staminate flowers are smaller and located in the axils of the proximal leaves; carpellate flowers are larger and located distally. Note that the plagiotropic branch comes from the axil of a highly reduced scale leaf

Costa Rica: Heredia : Sarapiqui
Elevation: 50 m

La Selva Biological Station, near the town of Puerto Viejo.
Image Date: 2010

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Phyllanthus amarusAbaxial surface of plagiotropic shoot. Staminate flowers are smaller and located in the axils of the proximal leaves; carpellate flowers are larger and located distally. Note that the plagiotropic branch comes from the axil of a highly reduced scale leaf