Acalypha herzogiana Pax & K. Hoffm
- Dataset
- Catalogue and red list of Acalypha L. (Euphorbiaceae) from South America
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Plantae
- phylum
- Tracheophyta
- class
- Magnoliopsida
- order
- Malpighiales
- family
- Euphorbiaceae
- genus
- Acalypha
- species
- Acalypha herzogiana
biology_ecology
Habit Herb. Native. Habitat Eastern Highlands: Atlantic Forests; Gran Chaco: Western Dry Chaco, alt. 200 ‒ 600 m.
conservation
Provisional conservation status NT.
discussion
Remarks In addition to the wild specimens of Acalypha herzogiana, also appear specimens of a cultivar of this species, usually from gardens or urban areas. This cultivar is of uncertain origin and is characterised by the showy terminal pistillate inflorescences formed by numerous densely clustered, ebracteate, pistillate flowers. It was studied by Steinmann & Levin (2011), who hypothesised that it is the result of homeotic mutation resulting in the stamens being replaced by styles.
distribution
Distribution Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.
materials_examined
Voucher specimens ARGENTINA – Misiones • Molfino, J. F. s. n.; BAF. BOLIVIA – La Paz • Beck, S. 27697; LPB, MA. BRAZIL – Paraná • Dombrowski, L. T. 2950; MBM, P. PARAGUAY – Paraguarí • Arbo, M. M. 1768; C, K, MO.
Name
- Synonyms
- Acalypha nitschkeana Pax & K. Hoffm.
- Homonyms
- Acalypha herzogiana Pax & K. Hoffm