Phyllanthus pentaphyllus
| Phyllanthus pentaphyllus | |
|---|---|
| Growing in open canopy pine rockland habitat | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. pentaphyllus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus pentaphyllus C.Wright ex Griseb.[2]
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Phyllanthus pentaphyllus, commonly referred to as fivepetal leafflower[2], is a species of flowering plant native to the Caribbean and south Florida.[3]
Habitat
As an obligate heliophyte, this species can only be found in the region's open canopy calcareous habitats, such as pine rockland, marl prairie, and related plant communities.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Phyllanthus pentaphyllus". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Phyllanthus pentaphyllus". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ a b c "Moeroris pentaphylla". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 24 November 2025.