micromorphology of P. amarus, P. caroliniensis and P. urinaria were studied. they were were collected from faculties of Science and Engineering, Ubon Ratchathani University.
The results show seed surface is useful for keys construction. Keys to species, descriptions and photographs are provided.
key to species
ตารางที่ เปรียบเทียบลักษณะทางจุลสัณฐานวิทยาพืชสกุล Phyllanthus จากผิวของผลและเมล็ด
| species | capsule surface | seed surface |
| P.amarus | glabrous | Longitudinal ribs – smooth and finger shape transversal rodlets |
| P. caroliniensis | glabrous | Longitudinal ribs – furrow and finger shape transversal rodlets |
| P. urinaria | glabrous | absence Longitudinal ribs and smooth transversal |
Seed surface by SEM
capsule surface by SEM
