Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
hibiscifolia
ID:
950345

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1895

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 9: 257 (1895)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000949683



Common Names

  • Hibiscifolia Acalypha
  • Hibiscifolia Copperleaf
  • Hibiscifolia Acalypha


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Description

Acalypha hibiscifolia (also called Acalypha hibiscifolia, among many other common names) is a tropical shrub native to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and grows best in moist, shady conditions.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha hibiscifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has large, attractive leaves and is easy to care for.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha hibiscifolia is white and has a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha hibiscifolia is a tropical shrub that can be grown in containers or in the ground. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be kept in bright, indirect light. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or by air layering. Stem cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be placed in moist soil and kept warm and humid until they root. Air layering can be done in the spring or summer by making a slit in the stem and wrapping it in moist sphagnum moss.

Where to Find Acalypha hibiscifolia

Acalypha hibiscifolia can be found in tropical rainforests in 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-680: Based on the initial data import
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.