Poranthera microphylla

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Common Name:

Small Poranthera

Family:

Phyllanthaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions (ABCDEFGHJKMNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Wide variety of habitats 1

Flower Description:

White or greenish and can have red flecks 1

Habit:

Ascending annual herb 8-15 cm high 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


Leaves are spoon shaped, margins are flat (not rolled under) and male and female flowers are separate but on the same plant 1

Images:

Image: Alison Kellow

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria