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Chenille-plant

Acalypha hispida

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Euphorbiaceae ›Genus: Acalypha

About

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. This plant is also known as the Philippines Medusa, red hot cat's tail and fox tail in English, pokok ekor kucing in Malay, Rabo de Gato in Portuguese, Tai tượng đuôi chồn in Vietnamese and...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Chenille-plant?
The scientific name of Chenille-plant is Acalypha hispida.
What kingdom does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the order Malpighiales.
What family does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae.
What genus does Chenille-plant belong to?
Chenille-plant belongs to the genus Acalypha.