STORIES
Molau yalewa
Molau yalewa
Phyllanthus cordata (Phyllanthaceae)
Characteristics
Evergreen shrub or tree, 3-7 m tall, spreading crown. Grows in dry forests, ridge forests, pastures and along roadsides, at elevations up to 900 meters. The plant flowers and produces fruits all year round.
Distribution
.Endemic to Fiji.
Natural Medical Properties
No known.
Did you know?
This species is noteworthy for its pollination mechanism, which involves a symbiotic relationship with moths of the genus Epicephala. This closely parallels that found in Yucca species.
Literature
World Flora Online
WorldChecklist of Selected Plant Families
A working list of all plant species
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