Carolina Leaf-Flower
Phyllanthus caroliniensis
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Southwest Caribbean, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Uruguay, Windward Is.
Rudolphous
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Phyllanthaceae
- Genus:
- Phyllanthus
- Species:
- Phyllanthus caroliniensis
- USDA Symbol:
- PHCA9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, well-drained sandy loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland areas and along stream banks.