Phyllanthus hirtellus

Phyllanthus hirtellus is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a miniature heath shrub, growing in erect or sprawling form. Stems are up to 30 cm long, leaves under 8 mm long. It is commonly found in heath or dry woodland in eastern Australia. The specific epithet hirtellus is derived from Latin, meaning finely hairy.^[1][2]

Phyllanthus hirtellus
Black Mountain (Australian Capital Territory)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Phyllanthus
Species:	P. hirtellus
Binomial name
Phyllanthus hirtellus F.Muell. ex Mull.Arg.
Synonyms
Phyllanthus thymoides Müll.Arg.