Acalypha australis
Asian Copperleaf, Australian Acalypha
Also known as: Acalypha australis f. glareosa (Rupr.) H.Hara +17 more
- Acalypha australis f. glareosa (Rupr.) H.Hara
- Acalypha australis f. lanceolata (Hayata) Hurus.
- Acalypha australis f. velutina (Honda) Ohwi
- Acalypha australis subsp. glareosa (Rupr.) H.Hara
- Acalypha australis subsp. lanceolata Hayata
- Acalypha australis subsp. velutina (Honda) Ohwi
- Acalypha australis var. glareosa (Rupr.) Nakai
- Acalypha australis var. lanceolata Hayata
- Acalypha australis var. velutina Honda
- Acalypha gemina (Lour.) Spreng.
- Acalypha gemina subsp. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha gemina subsp. lanceolata Hayata
- Acalypha gemina var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha gemina var. lanceolata Hayata
- Acalypha indica subsp. bailloniana (Müll.Arg.) Hutch.
- Acalypha indica subsp. minima (H.Keng) S.F.Huang & T.C.Huang
- Acalypha indica var. minima (H.Keng) S.F.Huang & T.C.Huang
- Acalypha lanceolata Wall.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Acalypha australis
Acalypha australis (commonly known as Asian copperleaf or Australian acalypha) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Acalypha, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Russian Far East
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Philippines, Primorye, Qinghai, South China Sea, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bulgaria, India, Italy, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, North Caucasus, Queensland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia