Phyllanthus amarus is a leafy herbal plant found in tropical regions in the Americas, Africa, India, China, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. Common names for this plant include gale of the wind, carry me seed, seed on the leaf, pick-a-back, stonebreaker, and dukung anak (Malay).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Gale of the Wind being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Phyllanthus niruri
- Phyllanthus leucanthus
- Phyllanthus debilis
- Phyllanthus urinaria
- Phyllanthus stipulatus
- Phyllanthus abnormis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Phyllanthaceae
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Species
- Phyllanthus amarus
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