Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
lycioides
ID:
966159

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax & K.Hoffm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Meded. Rijks-Herb. 40: 24 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965497



Common Names

  • Lycioides Acalypha
  • Lycioides Copperleaf
  • Acalypha Lycioides


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Description

Acalypha lycioides (also called Lycioides Copperleaf, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South America. It has a single, upright stem that can reach up to 2 meters in height. The leaves are long and narrow, and the flowers are small and yellow. It grows in tropical forests and in moist grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha lycioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha lycioides has small, greenish-white flowers and small, black, shiny seeds. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha lycioides is a tropical plant that can be grown in a warm, humid environment. It prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. The seed should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 25-30°C. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.

Where to Find Acalypha lycioides

Acalypha lycioides is native to India.

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-829: Based on the initial data import
Ferdinand Albin Pax (1858-1942): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pax' in the authors string.
Käthe Hoffmann (b.1883): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Hoffm.' in the authors string.