Acalypha lanceolata
Acalypha lanceolata
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., DR Congo, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, India, Jawa, Kenya, Laccadive Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Solomon Is., South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tonga, Uganda, Vietnam
Photo by David J. Stang
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Acalypha
- Species:
- Acalypha lanceolata
- USDA Symbol:
- ACLA9
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- seeds eaten by small birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers organic matter-rich environments