Phyllanthus occidentalis J.T.Hunter & J.J.Bruhl APNI* Synonyms: Phyllanthus hirtellus f. B sensu Harden (1990) F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg. APNI*
Phyllanthus thymoides Müll.Arg. APNI*
Phyllanthus thymoides Muell.Arg. form b APNI*
Description: Perennial compact shrub to 1 m high, finely pubescent to pilose.
Leaves alternate, distichous, elliptic, oblong, obovate to oblanceolate, 4–8.5 mm long, 0.5–3.4 mm wide, finely pubescent with the lower surface with longer and denser hairs; margins recurved to strongly revolute and thickened; petiole 0.3–1 mm long.
Male flowers 1–4 together; female flowers 1 or 2 together; perianth segments elliptic to circular, 0.7–2.2 mm long. Stamens 3, filaments variously fused. Ovary pubescent; styles 3, variously divided.
Capsule 2.5–4 mm diam., puberlous to pubescent; seeds 1.4–2.2 mm long, red-brown or purple black.
Flowering: Flowers all year.
Distribution and occurrence: Widespread and abundant west of the Great Divide in a variety of habitats, dry sclerophyll, woodland, arid shrubland, heath. In a variety of habitats, dry sclerophyll, woodland, arid shrubland, heath.
NSW subdivisions: NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS, SWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 Suppl. (1999)
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