Characteristics
Dicots
Phyllanthus fluitans Benth. ex Müll.Arg.
RED ROOT FLOATER
**
In the proposed revision of Phyllanthus, this species has been retained in the genus Phyllanthus s.str. (Bouman et al. 2022).
Not Native
**
Classification
MALPIGHIALES
Phyllanthus fluitans Benth. ex Müll.Arg. - RED ROOT FLOATER
Citation
PHYLLANTHUS FLUITANS Bentham ex Müller Argoviensis, Linnaea 32: 36. 1863.
**
BRAZIL: Pará: Near Santarém, Apr 1850, Spruce s.n. (holotype: G; isotypes: GH, NY, US).
Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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County
County - Species Present
Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Charlotte
USF
 
DeSoto
USF
 
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
Basionym
Type
Diasperus fluitans
Diasperus fluitans (Bentham ex Müller Argoviensis) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 599. 1891.
BASIONYM: Phyllanthus fluitans Bentham ex Müller Argoviensis 1863.
 
Specimens and Distribution

Click on an Accession Number to view additional details about the specimen.

Counties listed: Charlotte, DeSo

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 2010 - 2016

Accession No.
Country
State
County
Collection Date
Collector & Collection No
Notes
Image
USA
Florida
Charlotte Co.
27 Jul 2016
s.n.
M. P. Sowinski
USA
Florida
DeSoto Co.
07 Sep 2010
s.n.
M. P. Sowinski
USA
Florida
DeSoto Co.
05 Jan 2016
s.n.
K. Shelton
Plant Photos
Phyllanthus fluitans - 211
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Phyllanthus fluitans - 211
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Phyllanthus fluitans - 211
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Phyllanthus fluitans - 211
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Phyllanthus fluitans - 211
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