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Phyllanthus niruri
Phyllanthus niruri L.
Gale of the Wind, Gale-of-the-Wind
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PHNI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Habitat: River and stream banks, sand.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Phyllanthus niruri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Phyllanthus niruri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Phyllanthus niruri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR