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Phyllanthaceae
Moeroris

not marked as a favorite taxon *Moeroris amara (Schumacher & Thonning) R.W. Bouman. Common name: Gale-of-wind, Carry-me-seed. Phenology: Jan-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed roadsides. Distribution: Native of s. Asia. Also reported for NC and SC (Radford, Ahles, & Bell 1968) and for AL and MS (Kartesz 2010, 2020); it appears that these reports represent misidentified material and are actually Moeroris tenella (Webster 1970).

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bouman et al (2022); = Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. — Bah, Fl2, FNA12, K4, WH3. Basionym: Phyllanthus amarus Schumach. 1827

Links to other floras: = Phyllanthus amarus - FNA12

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

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