Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
lanceolata
ID:
960659

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 4: 524 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000959997



Common Names

  • Lanceolate Acalypha
  • Lanceolate Acalypha Plant
  • Lanceolate Acalypha Shrub


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Description

Acalypha lanceolata (also called Lanceolate Acalypha, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree with lance-shaped leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, savannas, and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, malaria, and stomach ache.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acalypha lanceolata var. glandulosa (Müll.Arg.) Radcl.-Sm.
Acalypha lanceolata var. lanceolata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha lanceolata has small, yellow-green flowers with three petals and yellow anthers. The fruits are small, round, and black. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha lanceolata is a terrestrial plant native to tropical Africa. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-draining, humus-rich soil and partial shade. It should be watered regularly, but not too much, and fertilized lightly every few weeks.

Where to Find Acalypha lanceolata

Acalypha lanceolata can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Southeast 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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-777: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.