Acalypha psilostachya
Also known as: Acalypha psilostachya Hochst. +1 more
- Acalypha psilostachya Hochst.
- Ricinocarpus psilostachyus (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or shrub.
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Acalypha psilostachya is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Acalypha is notably large, comprising more than 400 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
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