Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
polystachya
ID:
220913

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1797

Citation Micro:
Pl. Rar. Hort. Schoenbr. 2: 64, tab. 246. 1797

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000220242

Common Names

  • Acalypha polystachya
  • Many-Spiked Acalypha
  • Many-Spiked Acalypha

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Synonyms

  • Acalypha polystachya Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Ricinocarpus polystachyus Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acalypha polystachya lacera Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acalypha filifera S.Watson [unknown]
  • Acalypha matudae Lundell [unknown]

Description

Acalypha polystachya (also called Polystachya Acalypha, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Brazil. It has white flowers and its leaves are lanceolate and serrated. It is found in dry forests and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Acalypha polystachya is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Acalypha polystachya is white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Acalypha polystachya is a tropical shrub that can be propagated from stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Acalypha polystachya

Acalypha polystachya is native to tropical regions of Central and South America.

Acalypha polystachya FAQ

What is the scientific name of Acalypha polystachya?

Acalypha polystachya

What type of plant is Acalypha polystachya?

A shrub

Where is Acalypha polystachya native to?

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