Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
lamiana
ID:
1049979

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Leandri) I.Montero & Cardiel

Source:
tro

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
PhytoKeys 108: 101. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001049317



Common Names

  • Acalypha Lamiana
  • Lamiana Acalypha
  • Acalypha


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Description

Acalypha lamiana (also called Lamian Acalypha, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to India. It has a woody stem and small, green leaves. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in mountainous regions.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha lamiana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha lamiana has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Where to Find Acalypha lamiana

Acalypha lamiana is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

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

Jacques Désiré Leandri (1903-1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Leandri' in the authors string.
José María Cardiel (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardiel' in the authors string.
Iris Montero Muñoz: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.Montero' in the authors string.