General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Plant Height: 1-2 feet (30-60 cm)
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Dehiscent
Other: Tiny round green capsules borne on the underside of the stems.
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: Green
Other: Green
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Dioecious

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Common names
  • Shatterstone
  • Gale-of-Wind
  • Black Catnip
  • Carry-Me-Seed
  • Stone-Breaker Herb

Photo Gallery
Location: Southeast Asia
Date: Oct 29, 2014
Phyllanthus amarus seed pods. Photo by PlantSister, used with per
Location: Southeast Asia
Date: Aug 25, 2014
Phyllanthus amarus, entire plant. Photo by PlantSister, used with
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-06-26
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil
Location: my garden, Gent, Belgium
Date: 2010-08-22
self set from a seed in plant material send to me from Brazil

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