Acalypha caperonioides - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
caperonioides
ID:
759519
Status:
valid
Authors:
Baill.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Adansonia 3: 157 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000758852
Common Names
- Caperonioides Acalypha
- Acalypha Caperonioides
- Caperonioides Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Acalypha caperonioides (also called Caperonioides acalypha, among many other common names) is a shrub with long, narrow leaves. It is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, and is found in moist forests and riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Acalypha caperonioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders, colds, and fever.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Acalypha caperonioides has small, yellow-green flowers that are tubular in shape and have a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are short and have thin, grass-like leaves.
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Acalypha caperonioides is a tropical plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It prefers warm, humid conditions and grows best in moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated from cuttings or seeds. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from the plant and allow it to dry for a few days before planting in a pot filled with well-draining soil. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot filled with well-draining soil and keep the soil moist.
Where to Find Acalypha caperonioides
Acalypha caperonioides can be found in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
Acalypha caperonioides FAQ
What is the common name of Acalypha caperonioides?
Caperon's Copperleaf
What is the natural habitat of Acalypha caperonioides?
It is native to India.
What are the benefits of Acalypha caperonioides?
It is used as an ornamental plant and is known to have medicinal properties.
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-298: Based on the initial data import
Henri Ernest Baillon (1827-1895): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baill.' in the authors string.