Genus

Acalypha

10 species in this taxon

Acalypha (Acalypha) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Asian copperleaf, bastard copperleaf, chenilleplant, and Common Three-Seeded Mercury. It belongs to Euphorbiaceae (Euphorbiaceae).

Species in this Genus

bastard copperleaf

Acalypha chamaedrifolia

LC

Asian copperleaf

Acalypha australis

NE

Indian acalypha

Acalypha indica

NE

Jacob's coat

Acalypha wilkesiana

NE

Foxtail copperleaf

Acalypha alopecuroidea

LC

Mercuryweed

Acalypha virginica

NE

Stringwood

Acalypha rubrinervis

EX

Field copperleaf

Acalypha arvensis

NE

chenilleplant

Acalypha hispida

NE

Common Three-Seeded Mercury

Acalypha rhomboidea

NE