Biology:Acalypha villicaulis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
| Genus: | Acalypha |
| Species: | A. villicaulis
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| Acalypha villicaulis Hochst. ex A.Rich.
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Acalypha villicaulis is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. In tropical Africa it is widely used as a medicinal plant.[1]
Geographic distribution
Acalypha villicaulis occurs throughout tropical Africa, except humid central Africa.
Synonyms
- Acalypha brachiata C.Krauss
- Acalypha petiolaris Hochst. ex C.Krauss
- Acalypha senensis Klotzsch[2]
References
- ↑ Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors), 2008. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1). Medicinal plants 1. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen, Netherlands / Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands / CTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. 791 pp.
- ↑ African Plant Database
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q4671703 entry
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