Acalypha hellwigii
Also known as: Acalypha explorationis Airy Shaw +7 more
- Acalypha explorationis Airy Shaw
- Acalypha explorationis AiryShaw
- Acalypha hellwigii var. glabra (Warb.) K.Schum. & Lauterb.
- Acalypha hellwigii var. mollis (Warb.) K.Schum. & Lauterb.
- Acalypha nematorhachis K.Schum. & Lauterb.
- Acalypha scandens var. glabra Warb.
- Acalypha scandens var. mollis Warb.
- Acalypha sogerensis S.Moore
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub or tree.
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Acalypha hellwigii is a scrambling shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, 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
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Guinea, Sulawesi