| Common Classification | |
| Common Names | Bhuiamla Quebra pedra |
| Name in Sinhalese | Bhomi Puthra (Pita Wakka or Ela Pitawakka are miss applied) |
| Categories | Small plants |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus | Phyllanthus |
| Species | P.amarus, or P.nanus |
| Scientific Name | Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus nanuss |
| Status | Native to Sri Lanka and India |
| Use as Medicament | Low |
| Poisoned | No |
| Description | Related species : Phyllanthus niruri Phyllanthus urinariya The Bhomiputhra or Quebra pedra is a small herbal plant that native to India and Sri Lanka. The plant is grow about 30 cm in height and can be found on wood land road sideways home lands in wet land of Sri Lanka. The Phyllanthus Amarus plant is miss use as Pitawakka or Phyllanthus niruri because it can be appear as the same plant..find out how identify the Bhomiputhra or Niruri plant.
Leaf blade
Phyllanthus amarus :- Leaf blade shape is two ends are rounded (Elliptic)Phyllanthus niruri :- Leaf blade shape is two ends are pointed (Lanceolate) See also Pitawakka -Phillanthus niruri How identify the Bhomiputhra or Marus or Quebra Piedra leaves are light green.than Phyllanthus Niruri. Type of the leaves is Alternate that leaflets are arranged alternately to the stem. Leaf blade shape is two ends are rounded (Elliptic).leaflets are about 1 cm broad and two cm long. Small white Flowers appear at base of the stalk.Fruits are green and small about 1 or 2 mm wide.(see picture). flowers may be bloom when plant is about 5 cm tall. |
