Scientific name Sauropus Rank Genus | Subtribe Flueggeinae | |
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Lower classifications Sauropus androgynus, Sauropus spatulifolius | ||
Sauropus androgynus katuk
The genus Sauropus, of the Phyllanthaceae family, comprises about 40 species of herbs, shrubs or subshrubs, sometimes with woody bases. These plants can be monoecious or dioecious. They are distributed in Southeast Asia, Malesia and Australia.
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- Sauropus androgynus katuk
- Growing sauropus androgynous aka katook or katuk tropical edible perennial green
- DescriptionEdit
- Species includeEdit
- Formerly placed hereEdit
- References
Growing sauropus androgynous aka katook or katuk tropical edible perennial green
DescriptionEdit
Sauropus species have alternate, entire leaves with short petioles and small stipules. Flowers appear at axiles and mainly form clusters. There are 6 perianth segments divided in 2 whorls, with female flowers often having bigger perianths. At male flowers, the perianth is tube-like, with 3 stamen. The fruit is berry-like, ovoid or globose, and fleshy.
Species includeEdit
Formerly placed hereEdit
Sauropus elegantissimus has become Breynia retusa.
References
Sauropus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA