Identification: Please help with this unknown plant

Discussion in 'Indoor and Greenhouse Plants' started by angcheek, Apr 28, 2012.

  1. angcheek

    angcheek Member

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    Dear Sir/Mdm,

    Recently I notice an interesting plant growing on one of my pots.

    It closes its leaves at night and open during day.

    At the underside of the branch, I also noticed little yellow dots. Looks like little flowers.

    Please see the attached pictures.

    If anyone know about this plant , would appreciate your kind advice.

    Thank you
     

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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Definitely Phyllanthus niuri. I have it growing as a weed in my greenhouse - be aware that if you allow it to seed, it will spread to fill that pot.
     
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    Thank you both for the kind advise.

    Since its a weed, I was thinking of removing it from the pot.

    But after some read up on this plant, it has alot of very good healing properties.

    May be now I will keep it for a while :-)

    Cheers and have a great Labor holiday
     
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