Acalypha scabrosa
Also known as: Acalypha betulifolia (Sw.) Kuntze +6 more
- Acalypha betulifolia (Sw.) Kuntze
- Acalypha betulifolia Sw.
- Acalypha scabrosa var. betulifolia (Sw.) Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha scabrosa var. elongata Urb.
- Acalypha scabrosa var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Acalypha scabrosa var. ovata Griseb.
- Ricinocarpus scabrosus (Sw.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Acalypha scabrosa is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Acalypha, which contains over 400 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Jamaica