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Phyllanthus polygonoides

Nutt. ex Spreng.

Knotweed Leaf-flower

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.153147

Element CodePDEUP130E0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyPhyllanthaceae

GenusPhyllanthus

Synonyms

Nellica polygonoides(Nuttall ex Sprengel) R.W. Bouman

Other Common Names

Smartweed Leaf-flower (EN) smartweed leaf-flower (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1996-03-21

Change Date1986-04-08

Edition Date1996-03-21

Edition AuthorsLogan, J.

Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)

Number of Occurrences81 to >300

Range Extent Comments

Mexico; U.S. in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Louisiana, Arkansas.

Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Rocky, calcareaous soils.

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Oklahoma	SNR	Yes
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Arizona	S2	Yes
Missouri	S1	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes
Louisiana	SNR	Yes
Arkansas	S1	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

New Mexico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Little Dog And Pup Canyons	Lincoln National Forest	25,412
South Guadalupe Mountains	Lincoln National Forest	20,930

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.