Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
eriophylloides
ID:
934359

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Moore

Source:
wcs

Year:
1919

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 57: 250 (1919)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000933697

Common Names

  • Eriophylloides Acalypha
  • Wild Acalypha
  • Acalypha

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Description

Acalypha eriophylloides (also called hairy-leaved acalypha, among many other common names) is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry bushveld and rocky outcrops. It has multiple stems and small, hairy leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha eriophylloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments, including fever, headaches, and stomach aches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha eriophylloides has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha eriophylloides is a medium-sized evergreen tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is widely cultivated in gardens and parks. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and rooted in a moist soil mix. The tree prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Acalypha eriophylloides

Acalypha eriophylloides is native to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Drakensberg Mountains.

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-525: Based on the initial data import
Spencer Le Marchant Moore (1850-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Moore' in the authors string.