Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
mollis
ID:
973425

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 94 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000972763

Common Names

  • Acalypha Mollis
  • Mollis Acalypha
  • Mollis Acalypha-Mint

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Description

Acalypha mollis (also called Glandularia rinconensis, among many other common names) is a small shrub, usually no more than 0.5 m in height. It is native to South America, and can be found in open grasslands and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha mollis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha mollis is a yellow 5-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown, kidney-shaped nutlet. The seedlings have a single pair of opposite, ovate-lanceolate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha mollis is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by seed, but the seeds need to be stratified before planting. It can also be propagated from stem cuttings taken in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Acalypha mollis

Acalypha mollis is native to South America and can be found in the Andes mountain range.

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-900: Based on the initial data import
Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.