Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
nyasica
ID:
978024

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hutch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 894 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000977362



Common Names

  • Acalypha nyasica
  • Nyasaland Acalypha
  • Nyasaland Acalypha Plant


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Description

Acalypha nyasica (also called Nyasaland Copperleaf, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Africa. It has ovate to elliptic leaves with a copper-colored hue and small, yellow flowers. It grows in open woodland and grassland areas.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha nyasica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha nyasica has small, greenish-white flowers with a yellowish lip. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha nyasica is a tropical shrub that can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-drained soil and should be planted in a location that receives partial shade. Propagation is done by cuttings or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a sterile medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Acalypha nyasica

Acalypha nyasica can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and South America.

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-944: Based on the initial data import
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.