Long stalked Phyllanthus

Biological Name:

Long-stalked-Phyllanthus: Phyllanthus tenellus

Natural Habitat:

The natural habitat of Long-stalked-Phyllanthus is likely moist, shaded areas, such as forests and meadows, in a variety of geographic regions.

Description:

Long-stalked-phyllanthus is a type of flowering plant that is commonly found in fields and other grassy areas. It is a member of the Phyllanthaceae family which also includes plants such as spurges and ambers. Long-stalked-phyllanthus is an annual or perennial plant that produces small green or brown flowers and clusters of seeds. The plant is often used as a cover crop to improve soil health and suppress weeds. It is also known for its ability to tolerate a wide range of growing conditions including wet or dry soils. In some areas long-stalked-phyllanthus is considered a weed because of its ability to invade cultivated areas and cause allergies and other health problems.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is the common name for phyllanthus Urinaria?
A: Family Name: Phyllanthaceae. Synonyms: Phyllanthus urinaria L. Common Name: Shatterstone, Leafflower, Chamber Bitter
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Q: What is Phyllanthus good for?
A: Phyllanthus has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years and has a wide number of traditional uses including internal use for jaundice, gonorrhea, frequent menstruation, and diabetes and topical use as a poultice for skin ulcers, sores, swelling, and itchiness.
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Q: What is Phyllanthus used for medically?
A: The genus Phyllanthus consists of more than 1000 species, of which many are used as traditional medicines. The plant extracts have been used since ancient times, for treating hypertension, diabetes, hepatic, urinary, and sexual disorders, and other common ailments.
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Q: Which plant is Phyllanthus?
A: Phyllanthus, very large genus of flowering trees, shrubs, and herbs of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) that contains among its 650 species some of ornamental value and others with interesting botanical adaptations. Some have flattened, green stems, called phyllodes, that function as leaves.
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Q: How do you control phyllanthus?
A: Herbicides help control this plant, too. Postemergent herbicides with the active ingredient diquat (Reward), glufosinate (Finale) or glyphosate (Roundup) will do a good job of controlling Phyllanthus after it has germinated.
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Q: What are the medical uses of Phyllanthus?
A: The genus Phyllanthus consists of more than 1000 species, of which many are used as traditional medicines. The plant extracts have been used since ancient times, for treating hypertension, diabetes, hepatic, urinary, and sexual disorders, and other common ailments.
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Q: Can Phyllanthus amarus cure?
A: P. amarus also has antiseptic, diuretic, antiviral, anti-diabetic, hypotensive and antipyretic properties, and is also used in the treatment of jaundice, diarrhoea, dysentery, wound, ulcers and urogenital diseases (Calixto et al., 1998; Santos et al., 1995).
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Q: Where does phyllanthus Urinaria grow?
A: Phyllanthus urinaria (L.) is an annual perennial herbal species found in tropical Asia, America, China, and the Indian Ocean islands.
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Q: What is the use of Phyllanthus?
A: Phyllanthus has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for over 2,000 years and has a wide number of traditional uses including internal use for jaundice, gonorrhea, frequent menstruation, and diabetes and topical use as a poultice for skin ulcers, sores, swelling, and itchiness.
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Q: Is Phyllanthus edible?
A: Uses. This tree is most often planted for the showy, edible fruit. The fruit can be candied or pickled and eaten raw, or cooked down to make jam or chutney.
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Q: How do you grow Phyllanthus?
A: Soil and climate Well drained Sandy loamy/black soil pH of 6.5 to 7.5 is preferred. It grows well as tropical and sub tropical rainfed crop. Sowing: Plough the land twice/thrice and level the top soil. About 1 kg of seeds is required for raising seedlings to plant in one ha.
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Q: Is Phyllanthus urinaria a grass?
A: Chamberbitter (Phyllanthus urinaria) is also known as gripeweed, leafflower, or little mimosa. It is a warm-season, annual, broadleaf weed that emerges from warm soils beginning in early summer.
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Q: What is the English name for Phyllanthus amarus?
A: Indian gooseberry (Phyllanthus amarus) is a deciduous tree of family Phyllanthaceae. Fruit of P. amarus is edible and used in different parts of the world. It is known as amla in Hindi.
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Q: Is Phyllanthus niruri good for the liver?
A: Phyllanthus niruri has been widely used for liver diseases in traditional medicine. Phytochemicals of this plant were found promising in curing hepatic diseases.
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Samuel is a gardening professional and enthusiast who has spent over 20 years advising homeowners and farm owners on weed identification, prevention and removal. He has an undergraduate degree in plant and soil science from Michigan State University.