Acalypha hispida Burm.f.
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms
A. densiflora Blume.
Vernacular Names
| Malaysia | Buntut kuching, ekur kuching. |
| English | Red hot cat-tail, chenille plant. |
| Indonesia | Buntut kuching (Malay, Jakarta), tali anjing (Sundanese), wunga tambang (Javanese). |
| Thailand | Mai prom (Northern), haang krarok daeng (Central), huu plaa chon (Southwestern). |
| Vietnam | tai t[uw][owj]ng xanh, tai t[uw][owj]ng du[oo]i ch[oof]n. |
Geographical Distributions
Supposed to have originated in New Guinea, frequently cultivated elsewhere throughout Malesia and other tropical regions.
Description
Acalypha hispida is a shrub measuring up to 3 m tall.
The leaves are ovate in shape, with a size of 9-20 cm x 7-15 cm, broadly wedge-shaped base, narrowly acute or obtuse apex, serrate margin and with measuring 1-5(-10) cm long petiole.
The female inflorescence is pendulous, measures 10-50 cm long, thick and with a dense mat of crimson styles.
Ecology / Cultivation
It is found in a wide range of vegetation types on various soils.
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References
- Plant Resources of South-East Asia No. 12 (2): Medicinal and poisonous plants.
