Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
pancheriana
ID:
980859

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baill.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Adansonia 2: 225 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000980197



Common Names

  • Pancher's Copperleaf
  • Acalypha pancheriana
  • Pancher's Copperleaf


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Description

Acalypha pancheriana (also called Pancher's Copperleaf, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to Madagascar. It is a small shrub with bright green leaves and small yellow flowers. It is found in dry forests and grasslands at elevations of up to 1000 meters.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha pancheriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases and as a laxative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha pancheriana is a small, green, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha pancheriana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.

Where to Find Acalypha pancheriana

Acalypha pancheriana can be found in Madagascar.

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-971: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.