Acalypha platyphylla
Also known as: Acalypha subandina Ule +1 more
- Acalypha subandina Ule
- Ricinocarpus platyphyllus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in South America, Acalypha platyphylla is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru