Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
grandispicata
ID:
946125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
wcs

Year:
1901

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 28: 304. 1901

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000945463

Common Names

  • Large-Spiked Copperleaf
  • Grandispicata Copperleaf
  • Large-Spiked Acalypha

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Description

Acalypha grandispicata (also called Large Spiked Copperleaf, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub with a height of up to 3 meters. It is native to Southeast Asia, and is found in tropical forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha grandispicata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha grandispicata has small, red flowers with three petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha grandispicata is a hardy perennial that is easy to propagate from seed. Sow the seeds in early spring in a well-drained soil. The plants will reach a height of about 1-2 feet and will bloom in mid-summer. Deadhead the flowers to encourage more blooms. The plants can be divided in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Acalypha grandispicata

Acalypha grandispicata can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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-639: Based on the initial data import
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.