35. Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

Flora Indica: 303, pl. 61, fig. 1 (Burman 1768).

Voucher specimens

BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro • Nadruz, M. 174; RB.

COLOMBIA – Chocó • Córdoba, W.A. 313; COL, HUA, MO.

ECUADOR – Pichincha • Kvist, L.P. 40725; AAU, QCA, QCNE .

PERU – Madre de Dios • Timaná, M. 3702; MO.

VENEZUELA – Bolívar • Pittier, H. 7778; G, GH, US.

Habit

Shrub. Introduced.

Distribution

Native to the Melanesia or Malesia (Sagun et al. 2010), introduced as ornamental throughout the tropics, and sometimes naturalised. South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela).

Reference

Sagun et al. (2010).