Phyllanthus Amarus -P.nanus-Quebra Pedra-Bhomiputhra | SL Flora

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Phyllanthus Amarus -P.nanus-Quebra Pedra-Bhomiputhra

Phyllanthus Amarus, Phyllanthus nanus or Bhomiputhra plant, Leaves and Flowers 

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. 





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