Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
mutisii
ID:
975818

Status:
valid

Authors:
Cardiel

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 48(1): 17. 1990

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000975156

Common Names

  • Acalypha mutisii
  • Árbol de la vida
  • Árbol de la salud

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Description

Acalypha mutisii (also called 'Mutis' Acalypha', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial plant, growing in wet, shady forests. It has two broad, fleshy leaves and a single flower with a white lip and yellow petals.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha mutisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Acalypha mutisii has yellow flowers with red centers, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha mutisii is a shrub native to Central and South America. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and bright, indirect light. It should be kept moist but not wet, and fertilized regularly.

Where to Find Acalypha mutisii

Acalypha mutisii can be found in the tropical forests of South America.

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-923: Based on the initial data import
José María Cardiel (b.1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cardiel' in the authors string.