foliage-flower
Breynia disticha J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Breynia disticha, known as foliage-flower, is a member of the Phyllanthaceae family. First described in 1776 by J.R.Forst. & G.Forst., it is native to New Caledonia and Vanuatu but has become naturalized on many islands and in regions such as Florida. It is found in locations including ZA, SC, CU, CK, NU, AS, Kosrae, WS, PW, AI, KI, CD, TD, FM, Madeira, RW, IN, ST, CI, and Kruger National Park.
Description
Breynia disticha is a plant species in the Phyllanthaceae family. It is native to New Caledonia and Vanuatu in the western Pacific. The species was first described in 1776 by J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. and is known as foliage-flower. It has spread beyond its native range and is now naturalized on numerous islands and in various regions across the globe, including Florida. Its distribution includes ZA, SC, CU, CK, NU, AS, Kosrae, WS, PW, AI, KI, CD, TD, FM, Madeira, RW, IN, ST, CI, and Kruger National Park.
Other common names
Snowbushfoliage-flower
Distribution
ZA · SC · CU · CK · NU · AS · Kosrae · WS · PW · AI · KI · CD · TD · FM · Madeira · RW · IN · ST · CI · Kruger National Park · IO · Galápagos Islands · BR · Antioquia, Bolívar, Magdalena, Valle · Kwajalein Atoll · Majuro Atoll · MH · DO · BO · TO
Synonyms
Melanthesa neocaledonicaMelanthesa neocaledonica var. forsteriPhyllanthus nivosusPhyllanthus sandwicensis var. hypoglaucusBreynia axillarisBreynia disticha var. neocaledonicaBreynia disticha f. nivosaBreynia nivosaBreynia nivosa var. roseopictaBreynia disticha var. nivosaPhyllanthus nivosusPhyllanthus roseopictusPhyllanthus roseus-pictusBreynia disticha var. genuinaPhyllanthus atropurpureusPhyllanthus nivosus unranked roseopictus
