Difference between revisions of "Phyllanthus urinaria"

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==Ecology==
 
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In natural habitats ''P. urinaria'' has been documented to grow abundantly in hammock clearings, fallow fields, and in pea patches near ponds. In human disturbed areas it can be observed growing in the moist soil of fire lanes, lawns, depressions along roads, city parks, and old plantations (FSU Herbarium). Soil types observed include moist sandy loams, moist loam, and peaty sandy soils (FSU Herbarium).
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In natural habitats ''P. urinaria'' has been documented to grow abundantly in hammock clearings, fallow fields, and amongst Fabaceae patches near ponds. In human disturbed areas it can be observed growing in the moist soil of fire lanes, lawns, depressions along roads, city parks, and old plantations (FSU Herbarium). Soil types observed include moist sandy loams, moist loam, and peaty sandy soils (FSU Herbarium).
  
 
''Physalis angulata'' is an associated species (FSU Herbarium).
 
''Physalis angulata'' is an associated species (FSU Herbarium).

Revision as of 10:27, 18 September 2015

Phyllanthus urinaria
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Order: Euphorbiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species: P. urinaria
Binomial name
Phyllanthus urinaria
L.
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Natural range of Phyllanthus urinaria from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic notes

Common name: chamber bitter

Description

Distribution

Ecology

Habitat

In natural habitats P. urinaria has been documented to grow abundantly in hammock clearings, fallow fields, and amongst Fabaceae patches near ponds. In human disturbed areas it can be observed growing in the moist soil of fire lanes, lawns, depressions along roads, city parks, and old plantations (FSU Herbarium). Soil types observed include moist sandy loams, moist loam, and peaty sandy soils (FSU Herbarium).

Physalis angulata is an associated species (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

Seed dispersal

Seed bank and germination

Fire ecology

Pollination

Use by animals

Diseases and parasites

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes