Phyllanthus niruri in the genus Phyllanthus of the family Phyllanthaceae is a widespread tropical plant commonly found in coastal areas from Texas southward through Mexico, Central America, and wide regions of South America and India. It has the common name chanca piedra among numerous others in Spanish.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Stone breaker tea 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 amarus
- Phyllanthus leucanthus
- Phyllanthus debilis
- Phyllanthus stipulatus
- Phyllanthus urinaria
- Phyllanthus tenellus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Phyllanthaceae
- Genus
- Phyllanthus
- Species
- Phyllanthus niruri
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