Phyllanthus moonii

Phyllanthus moonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. moonii
Binomial name
Phyllanthus moonii
Synonyms[1]
Synonymy
  • Diasperus glaucogynus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
  • Diasperus moonii (Thwaites) Kuntze
  • Diasperus symplocoides (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
  • Glochidion glaucogynum (Müll.Arg.) Bedd.
  • Glochidion montanum Thwaites
  • Glochidion moonii Thwaites
  • Glochidion moonii var. glaucogynum (Müll.Arg.) Trimen
  • Glochidion moonii f. glaucogynum (Müll.Arg.) Alston
  • Glochidion nemorale var. moonii (Thwaites) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.
  • Glochidion symplocoides (Müll.Arg.) Bedd.
  • Gynoon hirsutum Wight
  • Phyllanthus glaucogynus Müll.Arg.
  • Phyllanthus pubescens Moon
  • Phyllanthus srilankanus Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.
  • Phyllanthus symplocoides Müll.Arg.

Phyllanthus moonii is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Sri Lanka.[1] The plant is known as බූ හුනුකිරිල්ල (bu hunukirilla) in Sinhala.

The species was first described as Glochidion moonii by George Henry Kendrick Thwaites in 1861. In 1866 Johannes Müller Argoviensis placed the species in genus Phyllanthus as P. moonii.[1]

Description

Phyllanthus moonii has hairy leaves that are lanceolate-oval in shape with acute ends (acuminate), and conspicuously reticulate veins. Branchlets are more or less tomentose. The numerous flowers are pale yellow; male flowers are found on long hairy peduncles while female flowers are sessile. Flowers may be solitary or grouped in axillary fascicles. Fruits are pubescent, strongly 3-lobed capsules, each topped by a persistent style.

Ecology

Phyllanthus moonii is found in the rain forest understory of low montane and wet zones.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Phyllanthus moonii (Thwaites) Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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