A tropical/subtropical evergreen shrub native to Polynesia (south Pacific islands) introduced across many countries including India
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.
🗒 Synonyms
synonym | Acalypha amentacea f. circinata (Müll.Arg.) Fosberg |
synonym | Acalypha amentacea wilkesiana (Müll.Arg.) Fosberg |
synonym | Acalypha chantrieri André |
synonym | Acalypha compacta Guilf. ex C.T.White |
synonym | Acalypha godseffiana Mast. |
synonym | Acalypha godseffiana var. heterophylla L.H.Bailey |
synonym | Acalypha hamiltoniana Pynaert |
synonym | Acalypha illustris Pax & K.Hoffm., nom. inval. |
synonym | Acalypha macafeeana Veitch |
synonym | Acalypha macrophylla Van Geert, nom. illeg. |
synonym | Acalypha marginata (Mill.) J.J.Sm., nom. illeg. |
synonym | Acalypha morfontanensis Chantrier ex André |
synonym | Acalypha musaica Auct. |
synonym | Acalypha torta Pax & K.Hoffm., pro syn. |
synonym | Acalypha tricolor Seem. |
synonym | Acalypha triumphans L.Linden & Rodigas |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana circinata Müll.Arg. |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana f. appendiculata J.W.Moore |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana f. illustris J.J.Sm. |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana f. macrophylla J.J.Sm. |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana f. monstrosa J.J.Sm. |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana f. triumphans (L.Linden & Rodigas) J.J.Sm. |
synonym | Acalypha wilkesiana var. marginata T.Moore |
synonym | Ricinocarpus wilkesianus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze |
🗒 Common Names
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📚 Overview
Brief
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Poornima Viswanathan for the Assam Biodiversity Portal project.
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📚 Nomenclature and Classification
📚 Natural History
Morphology
A much-branched monoecious shrub up to 4.5 m. Young shoots tomentose, later puberulous. Petioles (1-) 2-5 (-9) cm long. Leaf-blade broadly ovate, 5-17 (-25) x 5-13 cm, shortly obtusely or acutely acuminate, rounded-cuneate to cordate, crenate-serrate, 7-11-nerved from the base,. sparingly pubescent above and beneath at first, especially along the midrib and main veins, later subglabrescent, often copper- or bronze-coloured, sometimes white- or pink-margined (var. marginata Mill.) or variegated. Stipules subulate, 1-1.5 cm long. Inflorescences axillary, solitary, unisexual, spicate; the males up to 7 cm long, fairly dense-flowered, with a pubescent axis and lanceolate bracts c. 1 mm long; the females up to 12 cm long, lax-flowered, with a puberulous axis; female bracts 7-13-partite, the median lobe broadly ovate and accrescent to 5 mm long and 3 mm wide, the laterals smaller and narrower, 1-flowered. Male flowers sessile; buds tetragonal, pubescent. Female flowers sessile; sepals 3-4, ovate-lanceolate, 1 mm long, acute; ovary subglobose-trilobate, 1 mm diam, densely pubescent; styles united at the base, (5-) 7-9 mm long, laciniate, yellowish-or greenish-white, occasionally reddish. Fruits trilobate, 1.5-2 mm long, 4 mm diam., smooth, pubescent.
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Poornima Viswanathan for the Assam Biodiversity Portal project.
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📚 Habitat and Distribution
General Habitat
Terrestrial
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Poornima Viswanathan for the Assam Biodiversity Portal project.
Description
Global Distribution
India: Assam, Gujarat; Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines
Local Distribution
Assam
Global Distribution
Bangladesh; Bismarck Archipelago; Bolivia; Cook Is.; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Ecuador; Fiji; Gilbert Is.; Guinea; Gulf of Guinea Is.; Haiti; Hawaii; Jamaica; Leeward Is.; Line Is.; Marquesas; Mexico Central; Nicobar Is.; Niue; Norfolk Is.; Paraguay; Puerto Rico; Rwanda; Society Is.; Solomon Is.; Thailand; Tonga; Trinidad-Tobago; Tuamotu; Tubuai Is.; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Venezuelan Antilles; Zare
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Poornima Viswanathan for the Assam Biodiversity Portal project.
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📚 Occurrence
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📚 Demography and Conservation
📚 Uses and Management
Uses
Used as medicine for its antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Antidiabetic properties. Oranamental shrub. Fabric dye. Phytoremediation (Nitrogen)
Compiled from secondary sources listed in references by Poornima Viswanathan for the Assam Biodiversity Portal project.
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📚 Information Listing
References
- Pullaiah T, Naidu KC. 2003. Antidiabetic Plants in India and Herbal based Antidiabetic Research. New Delhi: Regency Publication, p.241. ISBN 81-87498-67-6
- Hunt, WF, Lord, B, Loh B, Sia A (2015) Selection of plants that demonstrated nitrate removal characteristics. In Plant selection for bioretention systems and stormwater treatment practices. Springer Singapore: 7–20. ISBN 9789812872449, 9789812872456 (online) DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-245-6
- Flora of Pakistan. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242300270 (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Flowers of India. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Copperleaf%20green.html (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Mahale, G., Sakshi and Sunanda, R. K. 2003. Silk dyed with Acalypha (Acalypha wilkesiana) and its fastness. Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, 28(1): 86-89. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/24748/1/IJFTR%2028(1)%2086-89.pdf
- Flora of China. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242300270 (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acalypha_wilkesiana (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
Information Listing > References
- Pullaiah T, Naidu KC. 2003. Antidiabetic Plants in India and Herbal based Antidiabetic Research. New Delhi: Regency Publication, p.241. ISBN 81-87498-67-6
- Hunt, WF, Lord, B, Loh B, Sia A (2015) Selection of plants that demonstrated nitrate removal characteristics. In Plant selection for bioretention systems and stormwater treatment practices. Springer Singapore: 7–20. ISBN 9789812872449, 9789812872456 (online) DOI 10.1007/978-981-287-245-6
- Flora of Pakistan. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=5&taxon_id=242300270 (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Flowers of India. http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Copperleaf%20green.html (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Mahale, G., Sakshi and Sunanda, R. K. 2003. Silk dyed with Acalypha (Acalypha wilkesiana) and its fastness. Indian Journal of Fibre and Textile Research, 28(1): 86-89. http://nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/24748/1/IJFTR%2028(1)%2086-89.pdf
- Flora of China. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=242300270 (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
- Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acalypha_wilkesiana (Accessed on 23 April 2018)
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🐾 Taxonomy
Root | Root |
Kingdom | Plantae |
Phylum | Tracheophyta |
Class | Equisetopsida C. Agardh |
Order | Malpighiales Juss. ex Bercht. & J. Presl |
Family | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus | Acalypha |
Species | Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg. |
📊 Temporal Distribution
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