Phyllanthus inflatus

Phyllanthus inflatus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Phyllanthaceae
Subfamilia: Phyllanthoideae
Tribus: Phyllantheae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:

Name

Phyllanthus inflatus Hutch., 1920

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional:Eastern Africa
      • Kenya, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania
    • Regional:Central Africa
      • Malawi, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

Additional references

  • Govaerts, R., Frodin, D.G. & Radcliffe-Smith, A. (2000). World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (and Pandaceae) 1-4: 1-1622. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Vernacular names

  • Afrikaans: blaasvrugaartappelbos
  • English: balloon-fruited potatobush, balloon-fruited phyllanthus