Acalypha firmula
Also known as: Acalypha porphyrantha Standl. +1 more
- Acalypha porphyrantha Standl.
- Ricinocarpus firmulus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Acalypha firmula is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Acalypha, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua