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4. Phyllanthus rotundifolius Klein ex Willd., Sp. Pl. 4: 584. 1805. Muell. Arg. in DC., Prodr. 15(2): 405. 1866, excl. var. ?: Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 5: 299. 1887.
A. RADCLIFFE-SMITH
Phyllanthus carolinensis sensu StewartPhyllanthus scabrifolius Hook. C.
Similar to Phyllanthus fraternus but stems often more scabrid than in that species, foliage-leaves suborbicular-obovate, up to 1 cm wide, often asperulous on the midrib and main nerves beneath, grey-green or glaucous, ♂ & ♀ flowers occurring together in some axils, ♀ disc annular, ± entire, hexagonal or irregularly crenate, but not deeply lobed, and the seeds darker brown in colour.
Fl. & Fr. Per.: ± Throughout the year.
Type: India, Klein s.n. in Hb. Willd. No. 17984 (B - WILLD.).
Distribution: Africa, Arabia, Socotra, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka; on grassy plains and in sandy river-beds, near sea-level.
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