Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
meiodonta
ID:
971057

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Paris 2: 1197 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970395



Common Names

  • Chenille Plant
  • Red-Hot Cat Tail
  • Jacob's Coat


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Description

Acalypha meiodonta (also called Meiodonta Acalypha, among many other common names) is a shrub native to tropical Africa. It grows in moist, shady forests and is characterized by its small, greenish-yellow flowers and its large, leathery leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha meiodonta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. It is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha meiodonta has small, yellow-green flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha meiodonta is a tropical evergreen shrub native to South America. It is usually propagated from cuttings, which should be taken from healthy, mature stems and placed in a warm, moist environment. The cuttings should be lightly covered with soil and kept moist until they have rooted. Once the cuttings are established, they can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.

Where to Find Acalypha meiodonta

Acalypha meiodonta is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist forests and grasslands.

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,