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Similar Phyllanthus maderaspatensis, Phyllanthus pulcher, Phyllanthus reticulatus, Phyllanthaceae, Leafflower | ||
Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as 'Mousetail plant' or 'Myrtele-leaf leaf-flower', is a shrub belonging to the Phyllanthus genus of Family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
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Leaves
numerous in 2-3's on suppressed branchlets, lanceolate-linear.
Trunk
stems numerous, irregular; branchlets resemble pinnate leaves; B- vertically fissured; young parts finely pubescent.
Flowers
Inflorescence - several together in lax clusters.
Fruits
purplish red to greenish, small, depressed, slightly 3-lobed, capsule.
Ecology
along water courses in forest; gardens.
Uses
hedges; ornamental.
Culture
Known as ගඟ වැරැල්ල (gaga werella) in Sinhala.
References
Phyllanthus myrtifolius Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA