Acalypha neptunica Müll.Arg.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Acalypha

Characteristics

The only specimen from our area has one twig with long spreading hairs on the stem and leaves, while the other twigs have a short curly indumentum; two varieties may be represented here.
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A forest shrub.
Life form annual
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
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Distribution

Acalypha neptunica world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Conservation status

Acalypha neptunica threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:337636-1
WFO ID wfo-0000975999
COL ID 8S83
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Synonyms

Mallotus brevipes Acalypha neptunica Acalypha mildbraediana var. glabrescens Acalypha neptunica var. glabrescens

Lower taxons

Acalypha neptunica var. neptunica Acalypha neptunica var. pubescens