Acalypha seleriana
Greenm.
Euphorbiaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Acalypha seleriana is a stout shrub growing around 2 - 3 metres tall[
493- Title
- Flora of Yucatan
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The first flora that was attempted for this area in 1930, so it is obviously lacking information and the Botanical names can be out of date. Still, an excellent work and it records many plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use in making baskets.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
964- Title
- New or Noteworthy Spermatophytes from Mexico, Central America and the West Indies
- Publication
- Field Colombian Museum Botanical Series Vol. 2, No. 6 (Publication No. 126)
- Author
- Greenman J. M.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum; Chicago
- Year
- 1907
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Descriptions of plants new to science (in 1907). It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southern N. America - southern Mexico
Habitat
Forests[
964- Title
- New or Noteworthy Spermatophytes from Mexico, Central America and the West Indies
- Publication
- Field Colombian Museum Botanical Series Vol. 2, No. 6 (Publication No. 126)
- Author
- Greenman J. M.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Field Museum; Chicago
- Year
- 1907
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Descriptions of plants new to science (in 1907). It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The tough flexible branches are used for making baskets[
493- Title
- Flora of Yucatan
- Publication
-
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago
- Year
- 1930
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The first flora that was attempted for this area in 1930, so it is obviously lacking information and the Botanical names can be out of date. Still, an excellent work and it records many plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]..
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
