Phyllanthus salviifolius
Kunth
Sage leaf flower
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What to Eat
Edible parts: ?
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,800-3,500 m above sea level.
Andes, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-5 m tall. The stems are leafy. The leaves are 3-12 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The fruit are 4-5 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.
Names & Synonyms
Barbasquillo, Cedrillo, Cedrito, Madura platano, Tenidor, Yuquito
Diasperus salviifolius (Kunth) KuntzeKirganelia floribunda (Kunth) Spreng.Kirganelia salviifolia (Kunth) Spreng.Phyllanthus floribundus KunthPhyllanthus kunthiana Baill.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. floribundus (Kunth) Müll. Arg.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. genuinus Müll.Arg.Phyllanthus salviifolius var. glabrescens Müll.Arg.
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 495
