Phyllanthus virgatus Forst.

Common Name : Narrow piss weed

Family : Euphorbiaceae

HABIT

PROSTRATE TO ERECT HERB OR SUBSHRUB UP TO 50 CM HIGH.

STEMS

MANY STEMS FROM THE BASE; GLABROUS OR SCABROUS.

LEAVES

OBLONG OR NARROW-ELLIPTIC TO OVATE, 5–20 MM LONG, 2–7 MM WIDE, LOWER SURFACE PALER.

FLOWERS

SOLITARY, OR MALES FEW TOGETHER; PEDUNCLE VARIABLE, EXTENDING UP TO 8 MM LONG UNDER FRUIT.

FRUITS

CAPSULE 1.5–3 MM DIAMETER, GLABROUS.

SEEDS

0.5 MM LONG, MORE OR LESS TUBERCULATE.