Cleistanthus Hirsutulus
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''Cleistanthus'' is a plant genus of the family Phyllanthaceae, tribe
Bridelieae Bridelieae is a tribe of the family Phyllanthaceae. Subtribes and genera It comprises 5 subtribes: ;Amanoinae #''Amanoa'' ;Keayodendrinae #'' Keayodendron'' Pseudolachnostylidinae #''Bridelia'' (also ''Candelabria'', ''Gentilia'', ''Pentameri ...
, first described as a genus in 1848. It is widespread in much of the Old World Tropics in Asia, Africa, Australia, and various oceanic islands.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Cleistanthus collinus ''Cleistanthus collinus'' is a plant species first described by Roxburgh, with its current name after Bentham and Hooker; it is included in the family Phyllanthaceae. The IUCN categorizes this species as vulnerable. No subspecies are listed i ...
'' is known for being toxic and may be the agent of
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s or
suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ...
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* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q5131114 Phyllanthaceae genera