Breynia retusa

Life-forms

Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Phyllanthaceae
Subfamilia: Phyllanthoideae
Tribus: Phyllantheae
Genus: Breynia
Species: Breynia retusa
Name

Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston
References

Trimen, Handb. Fl. Ceylon (supplement) 6:261. 1931
USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Breynia retusa in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 07-Oct-06.

Breynia retusa is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae.
Distribution

It grows naturally in Bangladesh,[3] China,[4] Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Laos, Malaysia (peninsular), Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam[5] and Réunion where it is considered as an invasive weed.[6]

The synonysation of Sauropus elegantissimus that is known to be endemic to Malaysia is disputed. Under this name, this plant is listed as critically endangered,[7] but it is unclear what effect an updated taxonomy would have on that rating.
References

Ye, J.F.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Breynia retusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T147631294A147631296. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T147631294A147631296.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
"Breynia retusa (Dennst.) Alston". The Plant List. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
Shaikh Bokhtear Uddin. "Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
www.tropicos.org
Bingtao Li and Hans-Joachim Esser. "Breynia retusa". Flora of China. Vol. 11.
www.especesinvasives.re Groupe Espèces Invasives de La Réunion
World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Sauropus elegantissimus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T31491A9632844. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T31491A9632844.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.