Phyllanthus moonii is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Sri Lanka. The plant is known as බූ හුනුකිරිල්ල (bu hunukirilla) in Sinhala.
The species was first described as Glochidion moonii by George Henry Kendrick Thwaites in 1861. In 1866 Johannes Müller Argoviensis placed the species in genus Phyllanthus as P. moonii.
Description Phyllanthus moonii has hairy leaves that are lanceolate-oval in shape with acute ends (acuminate), and conspicuously reticulate veins. Branchlets are more or less tomentose. The numerous flowers are pale yellow; male flowers are found on long hairy peduncles while female flowers are sessile. Flowers may be solitary or grouped in axillary fascicles. Fruits are pubescent, strongly 3-lobed capsules, each topped by a persistent style.
Ecology Phyllanthus moonii is found in the rain forest understory of low montane and wet zones.
References
External links http://eol.org/pages/1143209/overview http://plants.jstor.org/specimen/br0000005100378 https://www.gbif.org/species/3080460
http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50248245