''Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides'', commonly called buckbrush or maidenbush,
[ is a flowering plant in the family '']Phyllanthaceae
Phyllanthaceae is a family of flowering plants in the eudicot order Malpighiales. It is most closely related to the family Picrodendraceae.Kenneth J. Wurdack and Charles C. Davis. 2009. "Malpighiales phylogenetics: Gaining ground on one of the ...
''. It is native to Mexico (where it is found in Nuevo León
Nuevo León () is a state in the northeast region of Mexico. The state was named after the New Kingdom of León, an administrative territory from the Viceroyalty of New Spain, itself was named after the historic Spanish Kingdom of León. With ...
) and the United States (where it is found primarily South Central region).[ Its natural habitat is on limestone or dolomite rock outcrops, particularly in seepy shelves along rivers, but also in upland areas such as glades and bluffs.][
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Description
''Phyllanthopsis phyllanthoides'' is a shrub, growing up to three or four feet tall. It has entire, opposite, deciduous leaves. It is monoecious, although individuals often appear as if they are male or female. Flowers are produced from May to September. Its fruit is a capsule reaching up to 6.5 mm in diameter.[
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References
Phyllanthaceae
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