Acalypha communis
Also known as: Acalypha communis var. hispida Müll.Arg. +7 more
- Acalypha communis var. hispida Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha communis var. rotundata Griseb.
- Acalypha cordobensis Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha cordobensis var. rotundata Griseb.
- Acalypha cordoviensis Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha gracilis Müll.Arg.
- Ricinocarpus communis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus cordobensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in South America, Acalypha communis is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay, Uruguay
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms