Acalypha ornata
Also known as: Acalypha adenotricha A.Rich. +13 more
- Acalypha adenotricha A.Rich.
- Acalypha grantii Baker & Hutch.
- Acalypha livingstoniana Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha moggii Compton
- Acalypha nigritiana Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha ornata var. bracteosa Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha ornata var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha ornata var. glandulosa Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha ornata var. pilosa Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha swynnertonii S.Moore
- Ricinocarpus adenotrichus (A.Rich.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus livingstonianus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus nigritianus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus ornatus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a scrambling shrub.
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Acalypha ornata is a scrambling shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Acalypha genus, encompassing over 400 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf of Guinea Is., Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe