Phyllanthus taitensis

Phyllanthus taitensis
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. taitensis
Binomial name
Phyllanthus taitensis
(Baillon ex Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. (1865)
Synonyms[2]
  • Diasperus taitensis (Baill. ex Müll.Arg.) Kuntze (1891)
  • Glochidion majus Baill. (1858), nom. nud.
  • Glochidion ramiflorum var. macrophyllum Müll.Arg. (1863)
  • Glochidion taitense Baill. ex Müll.Arg. (1863)
  • Phyllanthus ramiflorus var. macrophyllus (Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg. (1865)
  • Phyllanthus taitensis var. glabrescens Müll.Arg. (1866)

Phyllanthus taitensis, also known by the synonym Glochidion taitense or as mahame in Tahitian, is a species of tree or shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Windward Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is common on the island of Tahiti, where it grows in a wide variety of habitats, but has only been collected once on the nearby island of Moorea, only 17 kilometers distant. It is easily distinguishable from other species of Phyllanthus on Tahiti and Moorea due to the pubescence on its leaves, young branches, and flowers.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Butaud, J.-F., Jacq, F., Meyer, J.-Y. & Taputuarai, R. (2023). "Glochidion taitense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in French). 2023 e.T35076A236667471. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T35076A236667471.fr. Retrieved 8 April 2026.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Phyllanthus taitensis (Baill. ex Müll.Arg.) Müll.Arg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Florence, J. (1997) Flore de la Polynésie française, vol. 1. Paris: Éditions de l'ORSTOM.
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