Habitat
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Please note that the map above doesn't show all the locations P. niruri can be found. What it does show, however, is the amazing global distribution of this plant.
Phyllanthus niruri is indigenous to tropical and
subtropical areas in both hemispheres. It is prevalent in the
rainforests of the Amazon, China, Southern India, the Philippines,
the Bahamas and Puerto Rico. Some of Stonebreaker's relatives can
even be found in Florida and Texas. Phyllanthus niruri is quiet rampant in tropical
rainforests like the Amazon where
it grows and spreads much like
a weed. Due to this weed like growth, P. niruri is not
limited to strictly rainforests. Stonebreaker is often found growing
abundantly in cultivated fields as well as wastelands. Organisms
with a habitat similar to Stonebreaker's include the
Sweet Orange,
Hot peppers,
Kiss-me-quick, and
Curare.
With such a large geographical distribution, it’s safe to say P. niruri has evolved some adaptations to help it survive.