Breynia cernua explained

Breynia cernua grows naturally in Australia and Malesia as a shrub up to 20NaN0 in height.^[1]

Breynia cernua presumably is dependent on leafflower moths (Epicephala spp.) for its pollination, like other species of tree in the genus Breynia.^{[2] [3]}

The plant is known by the rather unfortunate name of fart bush.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: F.A.Zich . B.P.M.Hyland . T.Whiffen . R.A.Kerrigan . Bernard Hyland . 2020 . Breynia cernua . Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8) . . 21 June 2021.
2. Kawakita, A.; Kato, M. 2004. Obligate pollination mutualism in Breynia (Phyllanthaceae): further documentation of pollination mutualism involving Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae). American Journal of Botany. 91: 1319–1325
3. Zhang, J.; Wang, S.; Li, H.; Hu, B.; Yang, X.; Wang, Z. 2012. "Diffuse coevolution between two Epicephala species (Gracillariidae) and two Breynia species (Phyllanthaceae). PLOS ONE. 7: e41657.
4. Web site: Breynia cernua - Some Magnetic Island Plants. 2022-01-21. www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au. en-gb.