Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
glandulifolia
ID:
942629

Status:
valid

Authors:
Meisn. ex Krauss

Source:
wcs

Year:
1845

Citation Micro:
Flora 28: 83 (1845)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000941967



Common Names

  • Acalypha glandulifolia
  • Glandulifolia Plant
  • Acalypha Plant


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Description

Acalypha glandulifolia (also called Cebollin, among many other common names) is a species of shrub native to Central and South America. It has a woody stem, and its leaves are simple, with a single blade. It is found in tropical rainforests and wet lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha glandulifolia is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for medicinal purposes. It is also used to make rope and baskets, and its leaves are used as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Acalypha glandulifolia are small, yellow, and fragrant. The seeds are small and round, with a hard outer coating. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha glandulifolia is a shrub native to Central and South America. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a warm, moist, and well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or early summer and rooted in a warm, moist, and well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Acalypha glandulifolia

Acalypha glandulifolia is native to Central and South America.

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-604: Based on the initial data import
Carl Meissner (1800-1874): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Meisn.' in the authors string.
Johan Carl Krauss (1759-1826): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Krauss' in the authors string.