Acalypha spp. 
Group:
Plants
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
China, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Taiwan


Species/Common Names:
Acalypha andina
Acalypha dictyoneura
Acalypha ecuadorica
Acalypha eggersii
Acalypha hontauyuensis
Acalypha lepinei
Acalypha raivavensis
Acalypha schimpffii
Acalypha suirenbiensis
Acalypha tunguraguae

Facts Summary:
Acalypha is a genus of plants of concern and found in the following area(s): China, Ecuador, French Polynesia, Taiwan.

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Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered

  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Acalypha andinaVU-IUCN2004Ecuador
2. Acalypha dictyoneuraNT-IUCN2004Ecuador
3. Acalypha ecuadoricaCR-IUCN2004Ecuador
4. Acalypha eggersiiCR-IUCN2004Ecuador
5. Acalypha hontauyuensisVU-IUCN1998China, Taiwan
6. Acalypha lepineiVU-IUCN1998French Polynesia
7. Acalypha raivavensisCR-IUCN1998French Polynesia
8. Acalypha schimpffiiEN-IUCN2004Ecuador
9. Acalypha suirenbiensisVU-IUCN1998China, Taiwan
10. Acalypha tunguraguaeVU-IUCN2004Ecuador

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