Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
humbertii
ID:
952953

Status:
valid

Authors:
Leandri

Source:
wcs

Year:
1942

Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 10: 274 (1942)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000952291



Common Names

  • Humbert's Acalypha
  • Humbert's Three-seeded Mercury
  • Humbert's Copperleaf


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Description

Acalypha humbertii (also called Humbert's Acalypha, among many other common names) is a species of evergreen shrub native to tropical regions of South America. It is a small shrub with a stem up to 1 m tall. The leaves are lanceolate and the flowers are white. It grows in tropical forests in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha humbertii is used in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as in the production of perfumes and cosmetics. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha humbertii has white flowers with a yellow lip. Its seeds are small and round, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha humbertii is a shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be cultivated in containers or planted directly in the garden.

Where to Find Acalypha humbertii

Acalypha humbertii is native to Madagascar and can be found in grasslands, meadows, and open woods.

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-704: Based on the initial data import
Jacques Désiré Leandri (1903-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leandri' in the authors string.