Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
crockeri
ID:
885575

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fosberg

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Lloydia 3: 114 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000884910



Common Names

  • Crocker's Acalypha
  • Crocker's Copperleaf
  • Three-Seeded Mercury


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Description

Acalypha crockeri (also called Crocker's copperleaf, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to tropical Africa and Madagascar. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as riverbanks and forest margins.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha crockeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cover crop in agricultural fields. It is also used as a forage crop for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha crockeri has small, yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha crockeri can be propagated by stem cuttings or by seed. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and heat and can be grown in a variety of soil types.

Where to Find Acalypha crockeri

Acalypha crockeri can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including India, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific Islands.

Species in the Acalypha genus

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-429: Based on the initial data import
Francis Raymond Fosberg (1908-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fosberg' in the authors string.