Acalypha

Acalypha

Acalypha

Common name : Jacob’s Coat

Scientific name : Acalyphawilkesiana

Family : Euphorbiaceae

Native land : Fiji and neighbouring South Pacific Islands

It is an evergreen, often suckering, tropical shrub, annual outdoor houseplant. It can grow up to 10-15 feet tall in frost‑free areas. The leaves are coppery green with red splashes of colour. This gives them a mottled appearance. The leaves are large and broad with teeth around the edge. The plant blooms periodically throughout the year, although it is somewhat hidden. It can be grown in a warm greenhouse or as a specimen or hedging plant (especially in warm areas). Its ointment is used to treat fungal skin diseases.

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