Chenille Plant

Acalypha hispida

"Acalypha hispida", the Chenille plant, is a flowering shrub which belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, the subfamily Acalyphinae, and the genus "Acalypha". "Acalypha" is the fourth largest genus of the Euphorbiaceae family, and contains many plants native to Hawaii and Oceania.
Chenille Plant, Palmarium, Madagascar Originally an Asian plant, here it is cultivated in the botanical garden of the Palmarium reserve. Acalypha hispida,Africa,Chenille Plant,Madagascar,Madagascar 2019,Palmarium reserve,World

Appearance

The plant is dioecious, and therefore there are distinct male and female members of the species. The female plant bears pistillate flowers which range in color from purple to bright red, and grow in clusters along catkins. This feature is the primary reason the plant bears the nickname “red-hot cat tail”. The pistillates will grow all year long as long as the temperatures are favorable.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusAcalypha
SpeciesA. hispida