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Acalypha crenata
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Zambezi Drive, Zambezi National Park.
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Zambezi Drive, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Drive, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Drive, Zambezi National Park.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Drive, Zambezi National Park.
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| Synonyms: |
Acalypha abortiva Hochst. ex Baill. Acalypha indica L. var. abortiva (Hochst. ex Baill.) Müll. Arg. Acalypha vahliana sensu Oliv. p.p. non Müll. Arg. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | This species is part of a closely related group, including A. segetalis and A. indica. |
| Derivation of specific name: | crenata: scalloped or crenate, referring to the margins of the female bracts. |
| Habitat: | In mopane woodland, moist grassland and on sandy river banks, often on black clay soils. Also in waste ground and as a weed of cultivation. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in tropical Africa |
| Botswana distribution: | N |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 2. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 40. Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996). Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4) Pages 207 - 208. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 55. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Acalypha crenataAfrican Plant Database: Acalypha crenata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Acalypha crenata
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Acalypha crenata
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