Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
gummifera
ID:
946859

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lundell

Source:
wcs

Year:
1940

Citation Micro:
Contr. Univ. Michigan Herb. 4: 10 (1940)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000946197



Common Names

  • Gum-Leaved Acalypha
  • Gummifera Acalypha
  • Gum-Leaf Acalypha


Searching for Acalypha gummifera? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Acalypha gummifera (also called Red-Hot Cat's Tail, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. It grows to a height of 2-3 m and has long, narrow leaves that are covered in a sticky, red-brown resin.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha gummifera is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and digestive disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha gummifera has small yellow flowers that are held above the foliage. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

Searching for Acalypha gummifera? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha gummifera is a shrub that can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil. Propagation from cuttings is the easiest way to propagate this plant. Take a cutting from a healthy stem and remove the lower leaves. Plant the cutting in a pot filled with moist soil and water regularly. The cutting should take root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Acalypha gummifera

Acalypha gummifera can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

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-646: Based on the initial data import
Cyrus Longworth Lundell (1907-1993): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lundell' in the authors string.