Phyllanthus hirtellus
Phyllanthus hirtellus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a miniature heath shrub, growing in erect or sprawling form. Stems are up to 30 cm long, leaves under 8 mm long. It is commonly found in heath or dry woodland in eastern Australia. The specific epithet hirtellus is derived from Latin, meaning finely hairy.[1][2]
| Phyllanthus hirtellus | |
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| Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. hirtellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus hirtellus | |
| Synonyms | |
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* Phyllanthus thymoides Mull.Arg. | |
References
- Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 168
- "Phyllanthus hirtellis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
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