Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
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| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | China, Cambodia, India, Laos, Vietnam |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Shrub able to grow up to 3 m tall. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are spirally arranged on short branches, obovate to oblong-obovate in shape, measuring about 1 - 2 cm long and 0.6 - 1.3 cm wide, stipules are reddish-brown and ovate-triangular in shape, petiole measuring about 0.1 - 0.2 cm long. |
| Stems | Stems are yellowish-brown to greyish-brown, young stems covered with hairs. |
| Flowers | Small male and female flowers on the same plant. |
| Fruit | Fruit is a globose capsule, measuring about 0.5 cm wide. |
| Etymology | Genus Phyllanthus means flowering from edges of leaf-like phyllodes. Species cochinchinensis means either from Vietnam, Laos or Cambodia. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Drought Tolerant |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers |
Image Repository
Others
| Master ID | 1039 |
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| Species ID | 2332 |
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