Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
melochiifolia
ID:
971161

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1866

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 821 (1866)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000970499



Common Names

  • Melochiifolia
  • Red-Hot Cat's Tail
  • Three-Seed Mercury


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Description

Acalypha melochiifolia (also called Chinese Copperleaf, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to China, India, and Southeast Asia. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha melochiifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in herbal medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha melochiifolia has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in clusters. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha melochiifolia is a perennial shrub that is native to tropical Asia. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in a sunny spot with some afternoon shade. It can be propagated by cuttings in spring or by seed in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Acalypha melochiifolia

Acalypha melochiifolia is native to tropical regions of Asia and can be found in India, China, and Indonesia.

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-878: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.