Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
multispicata
ID:
975414

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
wcs

Year:
1891

Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 26: 148 (1891)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000974752

Common Names

  • Acalypha multispicata
  • Árbol de la vida
  • Árbol de la salud

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Description

Acalypha multispicata (also called Many-Spiked Acalypha, among many other common names) is a terrestrial plant native to East Asia. It is an upright plant with lance-shaped leaves and red flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha multispicata is an ornamental plant that is often used in gardens and landscapes. It has attractive foliage and can be used as a ground cover or as a border plant. It is also used in rock gardens and as a container plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha multispicata has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, black, round capsule containing several small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha multispicata is a terrestrial plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a fast-growing plant that prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by stem cuttings or by seed. Seeds should be sown on a sterile, well-drained medium and kept in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Acalypha multispicata

Acalypha multispicata is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests.

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-919: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.