Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
schlechtendaliana
ID:
233298

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
Linnaea 34: 6 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000232629



Common Names

  • Acalypha schlechtendaliana
  • Schlechtendal's Acalypha
  • Schlechtendal's Acalypha Plant


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Synonyms

  • Acalypha schlechtendaliana mollis Müll.Arg. [unknown]
  • Ricinocarpus schlechtendalianus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Linostachys padifolia Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Acalypha filiformis Klotzsch ex Schltdl. [unknown]
  • Acalypha schlechtendaliana genuina Müll.Arg. [unknown]

Description

Acalypha schlechtendaliana (also called Copperleaf, among many other common names) is a shrub native to India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. It grows to a height of 1-2 m and has ovate-lanceolate leaves with a copper-red color. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests and montane forests.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha schlechtendaliana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha schlechtendaliana is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, pointed leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha schlechtendaliana is a species of orchid native to India and Bangladesh. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in wet montane forests at elevations of 1,000–2,200 m. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. The seeds should be sown on a mix of peat and perlite and kept moist and warm. The plants should be grown in bright, indirect light and kept moist but not soggy.

Where to Find Acalypha schlechtendaliana

Acalypha schlechtendaliana can be found in Central and South America.

Acalypha schlechtendaliana FAQ

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Euphorbiaceae

What is the common name of Acalypha schlechtendaliana?

Schlechtendal's Acalypha

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