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Acalypha lepinei

Acalypha lepinei is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Tahiti.

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Acalypha lepinei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subtribe: Acalyphinae
Genus: Acalypha
Species:
A. lepinei
Binomial name
Acalypha lepinei
Synonyms2

Ricinocarpus lepinei (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze (1891)

Acalypha lepinei is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Tahiti.2

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References

  1. Florence, J. (1998). "Acalypha lepinei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T35065A9902041. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35065A9902041.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Acalypha lepinei Müll.Arg. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 May 2023.