Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
glandulosa
ID:
942826

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cav.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Anales Hist. Nat. 2: 141 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000942164



Common Names

  • Acalypha glandulosa
  • Glandulosa Plant
  • Acalypha Plant


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Description

Acalypha glandulosa (also called Acália-de-glandes, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is a shrub with a woody stem and small, oval leaves. It is native to the Caribbean and Central America, and is found in tropical and subtropical habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha glandulosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for timber and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha glandulosa has small, yellow, tubular flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems and small, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha glandulosa is propagated by seed or cuttings. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. The cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plants should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Acalypha glandulosa

Acalypha glandulosa is found in the tropical rainforests of 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,

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