Phyllanthus occidentalis

Thyme Spurge at Downer, ACT

Phyllanthus occidentalis at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
Phyllanthus occidentalis at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Phyllanthus occidentalis 13 Sep 2021 Tapirlord
Phyllanthus occidentalis 13 Sep 2021 pinnaCLE

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Open woodland with little grass. These small shrubs were flowering everywhere. Female plants with rounded ovaries and slightly larger flowers were a little greener - main image. Male plants with presented anthers and pollen were slightly yellow - second image.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 2 mm Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Phyllanthus occidentalis Scientific name
  • Thyme Spurge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 812m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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