Acalypha siamensis
Wild Tea
Also known as: Acalypha evrardii Gagnep. +3 more
- Acalypha evrardii Gagnep.
- Acalypha siamensis var. denticulata Airy Shaw
- Acalypha siamensis var. denticulata AiryShaw
- Acalypha sphenophylla Pax & K.Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Acalypha siamensis (commonly known as Wild Tea) is a shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hainan, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cambodia, Jawa, Sulawesi