Acalypha plicata
Also known as: Acalypha cordifolia var. polyadenia Griseb. +3 more
- Acalypha cordifolia var. polyadenia Griseb.
- Acalypha flabellifera Rusby
- Acalypha plicata Griseb.
- Ricinocarpus plicatus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Acalypha plicata is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Acalypha is notably large, comprising more than 400 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela