Acalypha hispida - Revision history

Raffi at 18:52, 15 September 2010

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Murali.lalitha at 14:28, 6 September 2010

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Acalypha hispida, Burm. f. (A. Sanderi} N. E. Br.). Red- Hot Cat-tail. Fig. 77. Cult, chiefly for its long red, amarantus-like spikes of fls. which are much longer than the lvs.: lvs. green. E. Indies. Burm. Fl. Ind., p. 303, t. 61, f.l. A.F. 13:1285. A.G. 19:453, 827. F.E. 10:554. G.C. III. 23:248. Gt. 47:276; 48:1465. Gn. 54:62. Gng. 6:279. B.M. 7632. R.H. 1898:456. —A very striking garden plant. Called by various names, as Chenille Plant, Philippine Medusa, and others. Var. ramosa, Hort., has upper spikes branched or compound. Var. alba, Hort., spikes creamy white.
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
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===Pests and diseases===
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==Species==


==Gallery==
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==References==
*[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963




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 |common_name=Chenille plant, Red-hot cat-tail
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+The '''Chenille plant''' (''Acalypha hispida'') 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. This plant is also known as the '''Philippines Medusa''', '''red hot cat's tail''' and '''fox tail''' in [[English language|English]], ''pokok ekor kucing'' in [[Malay language|Malay]], ''Rabo de Gato'' in [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and ''Tai tượng đuôi chồn'' in [[Vietnamese language|Vietnamese]]. ''Acalypha hispida'' is cultivated as a house plant because of its attractiveness and brilliantly colored, furry flowers.
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+The plant originated in [[Oceania]], but has become naturalized to multiple countries in North America, including the United States, Mexico, and Belize. It can grow to be six to twelve feet (1.8-3.7 meters) tall, and have a spread of three to six feet (0.9-1.8 meters). The plant has become somewhat domesticated, due to the nature and color of its flowers. It can be grown from seeds as well as from cuttings. It can be kept either as an outdoor plant or as a houseplant. However, care should be taken in growing it, as all parts of the plant are poisonous if ingested by animals.
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+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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+Acalypha hispida, Burm. f. (A. Sanderi} N. E. Br.). Red- Hot Cat-tail. Fig. 77. Cult, chiefly for its long red, amarantus-like spikes of fls. which are much longer than the lvs.: lvs. green. E. Indies. Burm. Fl. Ind. —A very striking garden plant. Called by various names, as Chenille Plant, Philippine Medusa, and others. Var. ramosa, Hort., has upper spikes branched or compound. Var. alba, Hort., spikes creamy white.
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		+	\|genus=Acalypha
		+	\|species=hispida
		+	\|common_name=Chenille plant, Red-hot cat-tail
		+	\|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|habit=shrub
		+	\|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|Max ht box=12
		+	\|Max ht metric=ft
		+	\|height_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|Max wd box=5
		+	\|Max wd metric=ft
		+	\|width_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|lifespan=perennial
		+	\|life_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|exposure=part-sun
		+	\|sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|features=flowers
		+	\|flower_season=early summer, mid summer, late summer
		+	\|flower_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|flowers=red, pink
		+	\|Temp Metric=°F
		+	\|min_zone=11
		+	\|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
		+	\|max_zone=12
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		+	\|image_width=240
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Acalypha hispida - Revision history

Raffi at 18:52, 15 September 2010

Murali.lalitha at 14:28, 6 September 2010

Irenet: New page: __NOTOC__{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...

Irenet: New page: NOTOC{{Plantbox | name = ''LATINNAME'' | common_names = | growth_habi...