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Acalypha Species, Indian Copperleaf

Acalyphaindica

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Family
Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acalypha (ak-uh-LY-fuh)
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Species
indica (IN-dih-kuh)
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Synonym
Acalypha bailloniana
Acalypha chinensis
Acalypha cupamenii
Acalypha decidua
Acalypha fimbriata
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Foliage
Herbaceous
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Category
Annuals
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Non-patented
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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral

This plant is indigenous to India and has a wide variety of medical uses including an expectorant and a laxative.

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