Acalypha insulana
Also known as: Ricinocarpus insulanus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus insulanus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in the Pacific, Acalypha insulana is a climbing shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms