Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
intermedia
ID:
957189

Status:
valid

Authors:
De Wild.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Pl. Bequaert. 3: 490 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000956527



Common Names

  • Intermedia Acalypha
  • Intermedia Three-seeded Mercury
  • Intermedia Copper Plant


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Description

Acalypha intermedia (also called Pitangueira-do-mato, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to South America, primarily Brazil, and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has oblong leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha intermedia is used as an ornamental plant and is also used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha intermedia is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is small, dark brown and has a diameter of about 1 mm. The seedling is about 5 cm tall with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Acalypha intermedia

Acalypha intermedia is native to India and can be found in dry deciduous forests.

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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