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Sauropus androgynus.jpg

Sauropus androgynus  (L.) Merr.

Katuk, Star Gooseberry, Sweet Leaf

Plants > Angiosperms > Phyllanthaceae > ​​Sauropus androgynus

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Malpighiales
Family: ​Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Sauropus
Species: androgynus


  • Common names: ​​Katuk, Star Gooseberry, Sweet Leaf
  • Thai names: ผักหวานบ้าน Phak wan ban, ผักหวาน Phak wan (General); ก้านตง Kan tong, จ๊าผักหวาน Cha phak wan (Northern); โถหลุ่ยกะนีเด๊าะ Tho-lui-ka-ni-do (Karen-Mae Hong Son); นานาเซียม Na-na-siam (Malay-Satun); ผักหวานใต้ใบ Phak wan tai bai (Satun); มะยมป่า Ma yom pa (Prachuap Khiri Khan)
  • Chinese names: 守宫木 shou gong mu
  • Distribution: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Image locations: Chaiyaphum​, Chonburi​
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Sauropus androgynus from Thailand.
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Sauropus androgynus (Star Gooseberry) (Chonburi Prov.)
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Sauropus androgynus (Star Gooseberry) (Chaiyaphum Prov.)
Picture
Sauropus androgynus - Sweet Leaf Bush

References: 
​The Plant List
BGO Plant Database, The Botanical Garden Organization
Flora of China
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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