Taxon

Phyllanthus reticulatus var. reticulatus

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Common name: potato bush
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Distribution: Widespread through palaeotropics. In South Africa: KZN, Limpopo & Mpumalanga
Habitat: Dry bushveld, deciduous woodland, riparian thicket.
National red list: Least Concern
Life form: Shrub / sub-shrub
Comments: The characteristic potato smell of the flowers in the evenings is an iconic part of the African bush sense of place.
This is a common and widespread species in the dry tropics and subtropics of Africa.
Links: Flora of Zimbabwe • Red List of South African Plants

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