| Phyllanthus pentaphyllus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Growing in open canopy pine rockland habitat | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllanthus |
| Species: | P. pentaphyllus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllanthus pentaphyllus C.Wright ex Griseb.2
| |
Phyllanthus pentaphyllus, commonly referred to as fivepetal leafflower2, is a species of flowering plant native to the Caribbean and south Florida.3
Habitat
As an obligate heliophyte, this species can only be found in the region's open canopy calcareous habitats, such as pine rockland, marl prairie, and related plant communities.3