Acalypha chamaedrifolia
(Lam.) Müll.Arg.
Euphorbiaceae
Acalypha adscendens Hornem.
Acalypha corchorifolia Willd.
Acalypha hispaniolae Urb.
Acalypha hotteana Urb.
Acalypha reptans Sw.
Croton chamaedrifolius Lam.
Cupamenis chamedrifolia (Lam.) Raf.
Cupamenis reptans Sw.) Raf.
Geiseleria chamaedryfolia (Lam.) Klotzsch
Ricinocarpus chamaedrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Acalypha chamaedrifolia is a herbaceous perennial plant with prostrate to ascending stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it can grow from 10 - 30cm tall[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for use as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic ingredients. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it is often used in hanging baskets.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
,
468- Title
- The Bahama Flora
- Publication
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- Author
- Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Britton N.L.; Millspaugh C.F., New York.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
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- Description
- A botanical description, often accompanied by the plants habitat, of the Flora of the Bahamas.
Range
Southeast N. America - Florida; Caribbean - Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Leeward and Windward Islands
Habitat
Rocky Pine woods and disturbed areas; at elevations near sea level in southern Florida[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants can flower and produce fruit all year round[
270- Title
- Flora of N. America
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
An extract of the culture of the callus is used as an ingredient in commercial cosmetic preparations as an antioxidant, hair conditioner, humectant[, skin conditioner and protector1243].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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