Acalypha malabarica
Also known as: Ricinocarpus malabaricus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus malabaricus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Acalypha malabarica is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
India, Laccadive Is.