Phyllanthus

Translingual

Etymology

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”) + ἄνθος (ánthos, “flower”).

Proper noun

Phyllanthus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Leiothrichidae – Capuchin babbler, of forested tropical and subtropical Africa.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Phyllanthaceae – leafflowers, of all tropical and subtropical regions.

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