Usually trees, shrubs and herbs. Latex, an important character of family Euphorbiaceae, absent; few produce exudates. Ovary superior, 3 to many-locular, placentation apical, with a pair of ovules hanging by their funicles from the top of each loculus, only one develops into seed. Fruits schizocarp, drupe or berry.

58 genera and 2099 species

Bischofia javanica

Phyllanthus amarus

Phyllanthus angustifolius

Phyllanthus emblica

Phyllanthus fraternus