Acalypha salvadorensis
Also known as: Acalypha neomexicana var. jaliscana McVaugh
- Acalypha neomexicana var. jaliscana McVaugh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Acalypha salvadorensis is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to North America and 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
El Salvador, Mexico Southwest