Phyllanthus myrtifolius, known as mousetail plant or myrtle-leaf leaf-flower, is a shrub belonging to the genus Phyllanthus of the family Phyllanthaceae endemic to island of Sri Lanka.
Description Leaves are numerous in 2-3's on suppressed branchlets, lanceolate-linear.
Stems are numerous, irregular; branchlets resemble pinnate leaves; B- vertically fissured; young parts finely pubescent.
Inflorescence - several together in lax clusters.
Fruits are purplish red to greenish, small, depressed, slightly 3-lobed, capsule.
Habitat Along water courses in forest; gardens.
Uses Hedges; ornamental.
Culture Known as ගඟ වැරැල්ල (ganga werella) in Sinhala.
References
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Mousetail%20Plant.html
External links http://www.bonsaihunk.us/Phyllanthus.html http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/186360/ http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/np50116a013?journalCode=jnprdf http://www.hkflora.com/v2/leaf/euphor_show_plant.php?plantid=1095