Euphorbiaceae FAMILY
Acalypha amentacea
Acalypha amentacea
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Growth—
Grows best in a sunny position, but tolerates some shade[1, 2]. Prefers a well-drained, sandy soil with moderate moisture[2]. Tolerant of poor soils[1]. Established plants are reasonably drought tolerant[1]. A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[2].
Propagation
Seed - Cuttings root easily[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Acalypha+amentacea>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Tropical Ornamentals; A Guide — Whistler. W. Arthur. · Timber Press Inc. Oregon. · 2000 · ISBN 0-88192-448-2 ↩︎An excellent little guide to some of the more commonly cultivated ornamental plants of the Tropics, often giving some information on the plants other uses.
- [2]Tropical Flowering Plants. A Guide to Identification and Cultivation. — Llamas K.A. · Timber Press; Oregon. · 2003 · ISBN 0-88192-585-3 ↩︎A terse guide for the gardener to almost 1,500 species of ornamental tropical plants with brief details on their cultivation and, usually, a small photograph of good quality.
- [3]Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands: Systems for Sustainability — W.C. Clarke and R.R. Thaman (Editors) · United Nations University Press, Tokyo · 1993 · http://www.unu.edu/unupress/unupbooks/80824e/80824E00.htm#Contents · ISBN 92-808-0824-9 ↩︎The guide includes information on 100 species of plants for Agroforestry. It is also available on the web at the address given above.
- [4]Revision and phylogeny of Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae) in Malesia — Sagun V.G., Levin G.A. & van Welzen P.C. · 2010 · http://10.3767/000651910X499141 ↩︎
- [5]Asean Tropical Plant Database — http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp ↩︎Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.