Acalypha infesta
Also known as: Acalypha infesta var. infesta +4 more
- Acalypha infesta var. infesta
- Acalypha infesta var. rotundifolia (Vahl ex Baill.) Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha infesta var. stenoloba Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha infestans Müll.Arg.
- Ricinocarpus infestus (Poepp.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Acalypha infesta is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Acalypha genus, encompassing over 400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Peru