Phyllanthus acuminatus
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| Phyllanthus acuminatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. acuminatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus acuminatus | |
Phyllanthus acuminatus, the Jamaican gooseberry tree, is a herb-like plant of the family Phyllanthaceae, found in the Caribbean, Central America and South America.[1]
Uses[edit]
This plant is used by the Choco as a piscicide.
References[edit]
- ^ "Phyllanthus acuminatus Vahl". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-11-23.