Plant from Brazil for id.please

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by bonitin, Nov 21, 2011.

  1. bonitin

    bonitin Active Member

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    Hi,

    I would really like to know what this could be, I even have no clue of its family, so wouldn't know where to start searching.

    It popped up in a plant container where I have an offset of an Anthrurium growing that was send to me from a friend's garden in Paraty, Brazil, after I came back from my trip.
    I recognized it as a small plant that popped up in several places in my friend's garden in Brazil, especially in her lawn.
    The plants growing were not taller than 25-30cm, my self-set in the pot is about 25cm now, I have the impression that could be around its mature size.

    The flowers are very tiny (1-2mm), the leaves feel tender to the touch and very thin, they measure only 5-7mm.

    The pictures are from my self-set in the pot and taken with a macrolens
     

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  2. Tony Rodd

    Tony Rodd Active Member

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    A species of Phyllanthus, possibly Phyllanthus amarus - but there are several other species of similar appearance, widespread weedy plants of tropical regions.
     
  3. bonitin

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    Thank you so much! :)
    Myriam
     

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