Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
insulana
ID:
955138

Status:
valid

Authors:
Müll.Arg.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Flora 47: 39 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000954476

Common Names

  • Island Acalypha
  • Island Copperleaf
  • Island Three-seeded Mercury

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Description

Acalypha insulana (also called Native Holly, among many other common names) is a small shrub that grows up to 3 meters in height. It is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands. Its leaves are lanceolate to ovate in shape, and its bark is smooth and grey-brown in color.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha insulana is often used for its ornamental value, as it is a beautiful, fast-growing shrub. It is also used for its timber, as it is a hardwood, and for its essential oils, which are used in aromatherapy and perfumes.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Acalypha insulana var. anisodonta (Müll.Arg.) Govaerts
Acalypha insulana var. insulana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha insulana is a small, yellow-green or white color. The seed is a small, black, flattened disc-shaped capsule with a single seed inside. The seedling is a small, slender, upright tree with a single stem and a rounded crown.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha insulana can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and placed in a medium of perlite and vermiculite. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Acalypha insulana

Acalypha insulana is native to the Hawaiian Islands and can be found in dry, open forests and shrublands.

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-725: Based on the initial data import
Johannes Müller Argoviensis (1828-1896): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Müll.Arg.' in the authors string.