| Phyllanthus pulcher | |
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| Phyllanthus pulcher leaves and flowers | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. pulcher |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus pulcher Wall. ex Müll.Arg. | |
Phyllanthus pulcher, the tropical leaf-flower, is a species in the genus Phyllanthus. Phyllanthus pulcher is known commonly as a weed. Its leaves fold closed at night (an example of Nyctinasty).
References
- NRCS. "Phyllanthus pulcher". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 30 September 2015.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Phyllanthus pulcher |
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| Epistylium pulchrum | |
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