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Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster, Contr. Gray Herb. 176: 53 1955 (syn. Phyllanthus fraternus subsp. togoensis Jean F.Brunel & J.P.Roux; Phyllanthus lonphali Wall. [Invalid]);
. Pakistan to W. India: India, Laccadive Is., Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya; Introduced into: Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bermuda, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Cuba, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Florida, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Louisiana, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mississippi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, South Carolina, Sudan, Tanzania, Texas, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe as per POWO; .
gulf leaf-flower • Bengali: bhui-amla, হাজারমণি hazarmani • Hindi: भुईंआंवला bhuinanvalah, हजारमणी hajarmani, कनोछा kanocha • Kannada: ಕಿರುನೆಲ್ಲಿ kirunelli, ನೆಲನೆಲ್ಲಿ nelanelli • Malayalam: കീഴാര്നെല്ലി kiizhaarnelli • Manipuri: চকপা হৈক্রূ chakpa-heikru • Marathi: भुईआवळी bhuiavali • Mizo: mithi-sunhlu • Sanskrit: भूम्यामलकी bhumyamalaki, तमालकी tamalaki • Tamil: கீழாநெல்லி kila-nelli • Telugu: నేల ఉసిరి nela usiri;
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Differentiated in male flowers occurring towards base and female towards the apex on the branch, and flower with 6 perianth members.
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You will notice that on each branch lower few flowers are male, then one or two nodes may (or may not) have one male and one female (see …338) flower, and most of the upper axils have female flowers. In P. amarus in addition to 5 perianth members, male and female flowers generally occur in the same axils
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Strictly speaking this plant is P. fraternus having 6 tepals and male and female flowers in separate part of the inflorescence, male in clusters of 2-3 in lower part and female singly in upper part. P. amarus has five tepals and male and female flowers occur in same axils, is also supposed to have smaller leaves. Frankly the two look very similar in habit (the leaves of P. fraternus almost as small as P. amarus towards the end of flowering season).
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Panchang of the plants (esp if grown organically, mine are) very beneficial in minor liver ailments, fevers etc…. ayurvedic texts have many long lists…. If you have it growing, pull out the small plants roots and all, wash away the dirt from the roots, air dry in room temp, (I dry it under the fan on the dining table) fill a paper bag, loosely covered.. make tea as needed… ;
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  Euphorbiaceae Week: Phyllanthaceae, Phyllanthus fraternus from Delhi:
Phyllanthus fraternus G. L. Webster, Contr. Gray Herb. 176:53. 1955 syn: Phyllanthus niruri sensu Hook.f. (non L.) A common weed of wastelands and cultivated beds in Delhi differentiated in male flowers occurring towards base and female towards the apex on the branch, and flower with 6 perianth members. Agree with … This is Bhui Avala [Phyllanthus fraternus]. Nice pic… look at the under side and you’ll see the timy fruits, exact look alikes of the tree AMLA fruits… birds, mostly house sparrow love these tiny seeds and help spread them… grows all over india, and an important Ayurvedic remedy…
PHYLLANTHUS FRATERNUS:
Attaching an image of Phyllanthus fraternus. This plant is known as Bhui Amlaki in Bangla and in Hindi it is known Jaramla. The plant is famous for its medicinal properties           Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster from Hooghly: I hope this time i have made it correct.
Species : Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster
Habit & Habitat : wild herb on roadside; 10 inches height; without branch; stem slightly angular; leaves avg. 11 mm x 4.8 mm;
Date : 16/10/12, 10.18 a.m.
Place : Garalgacha (Hooghly) Thanks … for detailed analytic photographs. If you look at your photograph number …33, you will notice that on each branch lower few flowers are male, then one or two nodes may (or may not) have one male and one female (see …338) flower, and most of the upper axils have female flowers. In P. amarus in addition to 5 perianth members, male and female flowers generally occur in the same axils. You may please check and verify,
Phyllanthus ¿ amarus / fraternus ? : Attachments (1). 8 posts by 3 authors. There is no confusion regarding P. niruri because it doesn’t occur in India. All plants which earlier called in that name are belong to (and to be called as) P. amarus, as we all know.
And the attached picture 1225059862_a5fc85a488_o.jpg is not P. amarus. Probably P. fraternus. … but why “probably P. fraternus”, if already asserted it to be “not P. amarus” ? Strictly speaking this plant is P. fraternus having 6 tepals and male and female flowers in separate part of the inflorescence, male in clusters of 2-3 in lower part and female singly in upper part. P. amarus has five tepals and male and female flowers occur in same axils, is also supposed to have smaller leaves. Frankly the two look very similar in habit (the leaves of P. fraternus almost as small as P. amarus towards the end of flowering season). They are distinct species if you follow GRIN taxonomy website, and P. fraternus synonym of P. amarus (priority application) if you follow Kew World checklist. Take your pick. … this query because the same photo is put up at FOI with the belief that it is P. amarus.
At that time with the available resources, the ID seemed perfect to me … the recent discussions on P. amarus and P.fraternus is making me re-think.
The flowers in my photo have 6 tepals (no confusion here) … attaching a cropped version of the same photo where we will be able to see 6 tepals including the hind (eclipsed) one. Here is the key according to Eflora of Pakistan
Thanks very much … for resolving the ID of this plant to Phyllanthus fraternus … commonly known as: gulf leaf-flower • Bengali: bhui-amla, হাজারমণি hazarmani • Hindi: भुईंआंवला bhuinanvalah, हजारमणी hajarmani, कनोछा kanocha • Kannada: ಕಿರುನೆಲ್ಲಿ kirunelli, ನೆಲನೆಲ್ಲಿ nelanelli • Malayalam: കീഴാര്നെല്ലി kiizhaarnelli • Manipuri: চকপা হৈক্রূ chakpa-heikru • Marathi: भुईआवळी bhuiavali • Mizo: mithi-sunhlu • Sanskrit: भूम्यामलकी bhumyamalaki, तमालकी tamalaki • Tamil: கீழாநெல்லி kila-nelli • Telugu: నేల ఉసిరి nela usiri
Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Phyllanthaceae :: Phyllanthus fraternus at Vaghbil :: DV64 : 2 images. 2 posts by 2 authors. Hmm. okay.       Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Phyllanthaceae :: Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster from Assam KD 12 : Attachments (6). 2 posts by 2 authors. Attached images may be Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster from Assam. Please validate .
Date :08.11..2013
Location: Kamrup district
Family : Phyllanthaceae Okay.          EUPHORBIACEAE FORTNIGHT:: Phyllanthus fraternus from Panipat NS-51 : Attachments (9). 4 posts by 3 authors.
This is commonest of the Phyllanthus species found in our area.. these shots are recorded from Panipat..
Please validate if this is Phyllanthus fraternus Yes, it is correct.
Euphorbiaceae fortnight :: Phyllanthus amarus ??? at Mumbai :: PKA26:::: Attachments (2). 4 posts by 3 authors. Local name “Bhui amla”. I think P. fraternus I also think it is Phyllanthus fraternus. .
Yes Sir, it is Phyllanthus fraternus. Nice presentation. Liked it.   
Phyllanthus fraternus and P. amarus—————P. fraternus???? – efloraofindia | Google Groups . Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster :: Waghbil, Thane, Maharashtra :: May 28, 2010 · 1:20 PM IST: 2 images. . Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster :: Waghbil, Thane :: Aug 24, 2007 · JUN23 DV346: 2 images. Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster
Waghbil, Thane :: Aug 24, 2007 · 10:17 AM IST :: about 3 m (10 ft) asl
Many thanks to Vijayasankar ji and Gurcharan ji for suggesting the ID at efloraofindia .
Phyllanthaceae: Phyllanthus fraternus G.L.Webster: 2 high res. images.
location/date (both): Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, October 1994 . |
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