Phyllanthus hirtellus

Phyllanthus hirtellus
	Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Phyllanthus
Species:	P. hirtellus
Binomial name
	Phyllanthus hirtellus; F.Muell. ex Mull.Arg.
Synonyms
	Phyllanthus thymoides Müll.Arg.;

Phyllanthus hirtellus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a miniature heath shrub, growing in erect or sprawling form. Stems are up to 30 cm long, leaves under 8 mm long. It is commonly found in heath or dry woodland in eastern Australia. The specific epithet hirtellus is derived from Latin, meaning finely hairy.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 168
^ "Phyllanthus hirtellis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

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[1] Les Robinson – Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 168

[plantnet-2] "Phyllanthus hirtellis". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

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