Phyllanthus polyphyllus

Botanical Description

Phyllanthus polyphyllus is a deciduous shrub or small tree that can grow up to 12 metres tall, but is usually less than 6 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of tannins.