# Phyllanthus calycinus

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***Phyllanthus calycinus***, known as **false boronia** and **snowdrop spurge**,[3] is a small shrub in the family [Phyllanthaceae](/source/Phyllanthaceae), which grows to heights from 20 cm to 1.2 m, often on sandy soils.[4] It is found in both [Western Australia](/source/Western_Australia)[4][3] and [South Australia](/source/South_Australia).[3] In Western Australia its white-cream to pink flowers may be seen from June to January,[4] and in South Australia, from May to October.[3]

## Description

From the key given in Hunter and [Bruhl](/source/J.J.Bruhl) (1997), the following partial description (differentiating it from other Western Australian *Phyllanthus* species) is derived:[5] The leaves are normal but sometimes reduced. The plant is [monoecious](/source/Monoecious). The branchlets are smooth. The sepals of the female flower enlarge to enclose the fruit, which is from 3 to 5.2 mm by 5 to 6 mm, and encases seed which is from 2.5-3.9 mm by 1-8-2.5 mm.

## Taxonomy and naming

It was first described in 1806 by [Labillardière](/source/Jacques_Labillardi%C3%A8re).[1][2] The specific epithet, *calycinus,* is Latin meaning "with a well developed calyx".[6]

## References

1. Labillardiere, J.J.H. de (1806) [Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen 2(23): 75](https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40882034), [t. 225.](https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40882173)

1. ["eFloraSA: Fact sheet for *Phyllanthus calycinus*"](http://www.flora.sa.gov.au/cgi-bin/speciesfacts_display.cgi?form=speciesfacts&name=Phyllanthus_calycinus). *www.flora.sa.gov.au*. Retrieved 2019-09-01.

1. Hunter, J.T., [Bruhl, J.J.](/source/J.J.Bruhl) (1997) Three new species of *Phyllanthus* (Euphorbiaceae: Phyllantheae) for the Northern Territory, one new species for Western Australia, and notes on other Phyllanthus species occurring in these regions, [*Nuytsia* 11, 147-163.](https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/53328018) Retrieved 2 September 2019.

1. Stearn, W.T. (2004) "Botanical Latin" (4th Ed) p. 380, Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 9780881926279

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