Phyllanthus acuminatus
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Phyllanthus acuminatus |
Phyllanthus acuminatus, the Jamaican gooseberry tree, is a herb-like plant of the family Phyllanthaceae, found only in Central America and South America. This plant is used by the local population, the Choco, as a piscicide.