Phyllanthus androgynus

Phyllanthus androgynus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. androgynus
Binomial name
Phyllanthus androgynus
(L.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.
Synonyms
Homotypic
  • Clutia androgyna L.
  • Aalius androgyna (L.) Kuntze
  • Breynia androgyna (L.) Chakrab. & N.P.Balakr.
  • Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr.
Heterotypic
  • Aalius oblongifolia (Hook.f.) Kuntze
  • Aalius sumatrana (Miq.) Kuntze
  • Agyneia ovata Poir.
  • Andrachne ovata Lam. ex Poir.
  • Phyllanthus acidissimus Noronha, nom. nud.
  • Phyllanthus speciosus Noronha, nom. nud.
  • Phyllanthus strictus Roxb.
  • Sauropus albicans Blume
  • Sauropus albicans var. gardnerianus
  • Sauropus albicans var. genuinus Müll.Arg., not validly publ.
  • Sauropus albicans var. intermedius Müll.Arg.
  • Sauropus albicans var. zeylanicus (Wight) Müll.Arg.
  • Sauropus convexus J.J.Sm.
  • Sauropus gardnerianus Wight
  • Sauropus indicus Wight
  • Sauropus macranthus Fern.-Vill., nom. illeg.
  • Sauropus oblongifolius Hook.f.
  • Sauropus parviflorus Pax & K.Hoffm.
  • Sauropus scandens C.B.Rob.
  • Sauropus sumatranus Miq.
  • Sauropus zeylanicus Wight

Phyllanthus androgynus, also known as katuk, star gooseberry, or sweet leaf, is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical Asia and grown in some areas as a leaf vegetable.