Species
Acalypha peruviana
Müll.Arg.
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Taxonomy
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Acalypha
Species
Acalypha peruviana
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Acalypha controversaAcalypha subbullataRicinocarpus peruvianusRicinocarpus controversus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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