Phyllanthus madagascariensis
Müll.Arg.
Phyllanthaceae
Diasperus madagascariensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Phyllanthus chapelieri Baill.
Phyllanthus tampinensis Leandri
Common Name:
General Information
Phyllanthus madagascariensis is a perennial plant with more or less woody stems; it can grow 10 - 100cm tall[
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
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- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
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- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
,
2090- Title
- Taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands III: subgenera Swartziani, A
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 68: 535-558: 2013
- Author
- Ralimanana H., Hoffmann P. & Rajeriarison C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/S12225-013-9485-6
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
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- Description
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].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use, mainly as a medicine but also as a food and source of materials.
Phyllanthus madagascariensis grows in the littoral forest, one of the most threatened vegetation types of
Madagascar. Although it is found in a number of sites, and does not appear under threat, careful monitoring is needed as this situation could change in the near future. The plant is currently classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
-
- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
,
2090- Title
- Taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands III: subgenera Swartziani, A
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 68: 535-558: 2013
- Author
- Ralimanana H., Hoffmann P. & Rajeriarison C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/S12225-013-9485-6
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
-
- Description
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Range
Africa - central and eastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Dry forests, littoral forest, clearings and plateaux; at elevations up to 1,600 metres[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
,
455- Title
- Flore de Madagascar et des Comores
- Publication
-
- Author
- Humbert H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Museum National D'Histoire Naturelle; Paris
- Year
- 1946 - 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Written in French, an excellent flora of the area though it has not been completed. Available for download from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.35 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The fruits are edible and have a sour taste; they are used to make an alcoholic drink of low quality[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. The depressed globose fruits are 2 - 3mm x 3 - 4mm[
2090- Title
- Taxonomic revision of Phyllanthus (Phyllanthaceae) in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands III: subgenera Swartziani, A
- Publication
- Kew Bulletin Vol. 68: 535-558: 2013
- Author
- Ralimanana H., Hoffmann P. & Rajeriarison C.
- Website
- http://10.1007/S12225-013-9485-6
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Medicinal
The crushed leaves are applied to eczema and wounds[
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
]. A leaf decoction is applied as lotion or taken in baths to reduce oedema caused by sprains[
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A decoction of the twig or stem bark is taken to treat colic, amoebic dysentery and persistent diarrhoea[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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The scraped stem bark is applied as a poultice to abscesses and wounds[
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A root decoction is taken to treat syphilis]299].
The powdered root is applied to the forehead of children suffering from dizziness and fainting[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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Other Uses
The flexible branches are used to make large fishing nets and baskets[
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The roots are used as a low quality dye for baskets.[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Seed -
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