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Euphorbiaceae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Acalypheae

Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Plukenetieae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Aleuritideae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Codiaeae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Jatropheae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Manihoteae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Micrandreae

Subfamily Euphorbioideae
Tribe Euphorbieae

W/C = Wild Collected
Acalypha hispida Burm. f.

  • Common Name: Chenille Plant
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Malay peninsula
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Showy tropical shrub with broad ovate, bright green, hairy leaves with crenate margins' bright red flowers in long, pendant spikes resembling foxtails. Tropical climate.
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500271
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 1208 - AUS:Indo-Burma B
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 02-01-2012
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • SubFamily: Acalyphoideae
  • Tribe: Acalypheae
  • SubTribe: Acalyphinae
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Exotica by A.B.Graf

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