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General Information

Phyllanthus kaessneri is a perennial plant usually producing several stems from the base. These stems are more or less woody and can persist for several years. The plant usually grows up to 3 metres tall, though sometimes it can become larger and more tree-like[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
The main threat to the habitat of Phyllanthus kaessneri comes from development along the coast for agriculture, tourism and urbanization. However, it has a wide distribution and so is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2020)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - eastern DR Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia.

Habitat

Riverine forests in deep shade, dense evergreen thicket around granite boulders, on edges of evergreen fringing forest and in mushitu; at elevations around 800 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	2.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants are usually monoecious, but sometimes dioecious forms are found, in which case both male and female forms would need to be grown if seed was required[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is used in a mixture as a cough medicine[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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