Acalypha welwitschiana
Also known as: Acalypha angolensis Müll.Arg. +2 more
- Acalypha angolensis Müll.Arg.
- Ricinocarpus angolensis (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
- Ricinocarpus welwitschianus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Originating in Africa, Acalypha welwitschiana is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia