Dear Vijayasankar Ji, I was digging a bit more on *P. niruri* L. and *P. amarus* Schum. & Thonn.
I found a number of papers on medicinal properties of *P. niruri* L., published by CSIR, some of those are recent publications - 1. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/4539 2. http://www.csircentral.net/index.php/record/view/18194 3. without using L. or Linn. - http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/3400 *P. niruri* L. in other sites - 1. http://www.namahjournal.com/doc/Actual/Phyllanthus-vol-19-iss-3.html 2. http://www.pharmainfo.net/reviews/phyllanthus-niruri 3. http://www.slideshare.net/AlexanderDecker/11protective-effect-of-phyllanthus-niruri-on-dmba-croton-oil-mediated-carcinogenic-response-and-oxidative-damage-in-accordance-to-histopathological-studies-in-skin-of-mice At the same time i kept in my mind what i learned in group threads, that *P. niruri* L. doesn't occur in India, even though it had been mentioned in "THE USEFUL PLANTS OF INDIA" ( CSIR publication ). So, i searched more on * Phyllanthus* species - 1. Google directed me to an ebook, *"Phyllanthus Species: Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications" (By Ramadasan Kuttan, K. B. Harikumar)* that supports the claim. The same book also describes *Phyllanthus amarus* Schum. & Thonn. I copy a few words -* *".... leaf blade 5-9 x 2-4 mm, oblong, obtuse at both ends...." = page 26 & 27 = http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ordQCHqPy9gC&pg=PA31&lpg=PA31&dq=Phyllanthus+niruri+L+species+description&source=bl&ots=i1nPFFuQLy&sig=k06juMKogPFUEK3Puul3nL99k84&hl=en&sa=X&ei=yfF2UOuPB8yqrAfw0IGoCA&ved=0CFIQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Phyllanthus%20niruri%20L%20species%20description&f=false 2. Another document describes *Phyllanthus spp.* in Tiruchirappalli district. I copy a few words on *Phyllanthus amarus* Schum. & Thonn. = ".... stem terete, hispidulous, ... leaf tip rounded..." = http://journal-phytology.com/index.php/phyto/article/viewFile/6070/3109 *Phyllanthus amarus* Schum. & Thonn. in - 1. FoC = Leaves distichous; stipules linear or linear-lanceolate, green; petioles ca. 0.5 mm; leaf blade oblong or elliptic-oblong, 3-8 × 2-4.5 mm, membranous or thinly papery, base rounded, apex obtuse or rounded and often apiculate = http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242337368 2. FoP = Similar to Phyllanthus fraternus, but completely glabrous,foliage-leaves smaller (3-6 x 1.5-3 mm), oblong= http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242337368 3. *Phyllanthus fraternus* Webster in FoP = leaf-blades elliptic-oblong to elliptic-oblanceolate, 5-13 x 1.5-5 mm, obtuse or rounded at apex and base = http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242442520 Whom should i follow for the ID of my species? I think my species doesn't have terete stem, not sure about apices of leaves. Regards, surajit On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 6:55 AM, surajit koley < surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good morning/evening Vijayasankar Ji, > Thank you very much. > > But, if it is *Phyllanthus amarus* then FoC and FoP both are not much > reliable source, specially for leaf sizes, more evident in my grass & * > Sesbania* uploads. > > Regards, > > surajit > > > On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 1:25 AM, Vijayasankar <vijay.botan...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> Nice pictures Surajit ji! >> Your visit to the pond might have surprised the young Varanus! Please >> tell him/her you were clicking *Phyllanthus amarus. * >> >> Regards >> >> Vijayasankar Raman >> National Center for Natural Products Research >> University of Mississippi >> >> >> On Wed, Oct 10, 2012 at 2:30 PM, surajit koley < >> surajitnotavaila...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Sir, >>> >>> Searched for *Phyllanthus niruri* L. and found :- >>> >>> 1. ".... There is no confusion regarding *P. niruri because it >>> doesn't occur in India*. *All plants which earlier called in that >>> name are belong to (and to be called as) P. amarus*, as we all >>> know...." = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/uRuNBBRR_3k/discussion >>> 2. *P. amarus* in FoP = ".... Similar to Phyllanthus fraternus, but >>> completely glabrous, *foliage-leaves smaller (3-6 x 1.5-3 mm)*, >>> oblong...." = >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242337368 >>> 3. *P. amarus* in FoC = " ...... leaf blade oblong or >>> elliptic-oblong, *3-8 × 2-4.5 mm*.........." = >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242337368 >>> 4. " ............ *P. fraternus has 6 tepals* and the >>> elliptic/obovate leaves will have a narrowed base....... " = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/1x7grsFDm6Q/discussion >>> 5. *P. fraternus* in FoP = "........ leaf-blades elliptic-oblong to >>> elliptic-oblanceolate, *5-13 x 1.5-5 mm*..." = >>> http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242442520 >>> 6. ".... *Phyllanthus fraternus (syn: P. niruri Hook.f. (non Linn.), >>> quite distinct from P. amarus in larger leaves, 6 perianth, 6-10 lobed >>> disc >>> *............ " = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/vFK2qO-sz18/discussion >>> 7. another group post = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/xpGcxOGpkJI/discussion >>> 8. another = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/49hDzECkogE/discussion >>> 9. yet another = >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/indiantreepix/c_6anbyYgoc/discussion >>> 10. In FoI = >>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Gulf%20Leaf-Flower.html >>> >>> >>> Species : UNKNOWN >>> Habit & Habitat : wild herb, both branched and unbranched, very common >>> on roadside, waste places; height about 1 foot or more; leaves = 10mm x 5 >>> mm (image no. DSCN1627.jpg); tepals = 5 (image no. DSCN1635.jpg) >>> Date : 8-Sept-12, 2.00 p.m. >>> Place : Hooghly >>> >>> Well, as i was recording these images a young water >>> monitor<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_monitor>was waiting for me! >>> >>> Thank you & Regards, >>> >>> surajit >>> >>> -- >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> > --
