Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gillmanii
ID:
941477

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radcl.-Sm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1976

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 30: 675 (1975 publ. 1976)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000940815



Common Names

  • Acalypha Gillmanii
  • Gillmanii Acalypha
  • Gillman's Acalypha


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Description

Acalypha gillmanii (also called 'Gillman's Acalypha', among many other common names) is a small, evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has long, thin stems with small, ovate leaves and small, white flowers with yellowish-green sepals. It grows in humid forests and on trees at elevations of up to 1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha gillmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha gillmanii has small, greenish-yellow flowers that are borne in terminal spikes. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha gillmanii is a species of plant native to South America. It is a shrub that grows to a height of 1-2 meters. It prefers full sun to partial shade and should be grown in a well-draining soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every two weeks during the growing season. Propagation is done through cuttings or by division of the root ball.

Where to Find Acalypha gillmanii

Acalypha gillmanii is native to the Caribbean and can be found in tropical forests and on trees in areas with high humidity.

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-593: Based on the initial data import
Alan Radcliffe-Smith (1938-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Radcl.-Sm.' in the authors string.