Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
lepinei
ID:
962458

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 14 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961796



Common Names

  • Lepine's Acalypha
  • Gopher Spurge
  • Mole Plant


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Description

Acalypha lepinei (also called Lepine's Copperleaf, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It typically grows in moist, shady areas and has a rounded, spreading habit with large, oval-shaped leaves that are reddish-brown in color. It produces small, yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha lepinei is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha lepinei has small, yellow-green flowers. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha lepinei is a perennial shrub that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. Cuttings should be taken from the stems and planted in well-draining soil. Seeds should be sown in a sandy soil mix and lightly covered. The plants should be kept in a warm, sunny location and watered regularly. Fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Acalypha lepinei

Acalypha lepinei is native to India and can be found in dry, open areas.

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-794: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.