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Phyllanthus hirtellus F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg.
Family Phyllanthaceae
Common name: Thyme Spurge

Phyllanthus hirtellus F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg. APNI*

Synonyms: Phyllanthus thymoides Müll.Arg. APNI*
Phyllanthus hirtellus f. A sensu Harden (1990) F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg. APNI*
Phyllanthus hirtellus f. B sensu Harden (1990) F.Muell. ex Müll.Arg. APNI*

Description: Spreading shrub to c. 80 cm high, ± pubescent.

Leaves broad-obovate to narrow-oblanceolate, 2–8 mm long, apex obtuse, mucronate, truncate or emarginate, margins ± flat, recurved or revolute, midrib prominent below; ± sessile.

Male flowers 2 or 3 together, female flowers solitary; peduncles to 2 mm long. Perianth segments ovate, 1.5–2 mm long. Stamens 3, filaments free. Ovary ± pubescent; styles deeply bifid.

Capsule c. 4 mm diam., ± pubescent; seeds c. 2 mm long, finely reticulate.


Flower
Photo J. & P. Edwards

Other photo
Photo J.M. Allen

Flowering: spring to summer.

Distribution and occurrence: Common in heath and dry sclerophyll forest.

In heath and dry sclerophyll forest.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC, NT, CT, ST, NWS, CWS, SWS, SWP
Other Australian states: Qld Vic.
AVH map***

A widespread and variable species; informal forms are sometimes recognized in N.S.W.

Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 Suppl. (1999)


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