Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
hellwigii
ID:
948700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Warb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 18: 198 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948038



Common Names

  • Acalypha hellwigii
  • Hellwigii Acalypha
  • Hellwigii Acalyphe


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Description

Acalypha hellwigii (also called 'Hellwig's Copperleaf', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical forests. It is a shrub with green leaves and yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha hellwigii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha hellwigii is a small, yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, circular seed. The seedlings are thin, green, and have two small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha hellwigii is an evergreen shrub native to tropical and subtropical Asia. It can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season.

Where to Find Acalypha hellwigii

Acalypha hellwigii is native to tropical regions of South America, including Brazil and Colombia.

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-664: Based on the initial data import
Otto Warburg (1859-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Warb.' in the authors string.