Acalypha pendula

Acalypha pendula
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Acalypha
Species:
A. pendula
Binomial name
Acalypha pendula
Synonyms[1]
  • Acalypha chamaedrifolia var. pendula (C.Wright ex Griseb.) Müll.Arg.

Acalypha pendula is a species of subshrub. Native to Cuba, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.[1] It is a dioecious species.[2]: 389 

Common names

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In English, the species goes by the common names firetail chenille plant or dwarf chenille.[2]: 389 

References

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  1. ^ a b "Acalypha pendula C.Wright ex Griseb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. ^ a b Dehgan, Bijan (2023-04-05). Garden Plants Taxonomy: Volume 2: Angiosperms (Eudicots). Springer Nature. ISBN 978-3-031-11565-3.