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Acalypha wilkesiana

Müll.Arg. (1866)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Acalypha

beefsteak, copper leaf

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Description

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Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Acalypha wilkesiana 'Marginata'

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Molokai Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation
Hawai'i Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: A.P.de Candolle, Prodr. 15(2): 817 (1866)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Acalypha wilkesiana Hanalei, Kilauea Town abandoned plantation yard Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5675 Kauai BISH 1976-02-25
2 Acalypha wilkesiana Hale Mohalu, Pearl City Beside old gas pump. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Oahu BISH 1985-01-29
3 Acalypha wilkesiana Wailea along highway Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5161 Hawaii BISH 1975-01-15
4 Acalypha wilkesiana West Maui, trail to Honolua Bay below road Disturbed coastal forest Preserved_Specimen Welton, P. 2453 Maui BISH 2020-10-20
5 Acalypha wilkesiana BYU-HC, Laie Slope- 0 Soil- Silty loam Preserved_Specimen Afualo, D. 116 Oahu BISH 1975-03-25
6 Acalypha wilkesiana Near Kam Highway in Laie, Oahu, Hawaii Coral sandy soil. Preserved_Specimen Buchanan, H. 585 Oahu BISH 1961-09-08
7 Acalypha wilkesiana BYU-HC Slope- flat Soil- sandy, clay Preserved_Specimen Utai, M. 8 Oahu BISH 1975-03-01
8 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, 948 Kamilonui Pl potted in full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1873 Oahu BISH 1986-01-13
9 Acalypha wilkesiana Polynesian Cultural Center Slope- level Soil-loam Vegetation Type: Hibiscus, coconut palms, mulberries. Preserved_Specimen Brandow, C.T. 42 Oahu BISH 1967-05-10
10 Acalypha wilkesiana Mauka of road next to Limihuli Stream In abandoned garden. Preserved_Specimen Corn, C. Kauai BISH 1978-06-15
11 Acalypha wilkesiana Laie Slope- 20 % Soil- Clay-loam. Preserved_Specimen Beckham, N. 43 Oahu BISH 1967-04-10
12 Acalypha wilkesiana Aiea, 98-851 Iliee St., residence of William and Peggy Jones bonsai in ceramic container; full sun Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2032 Oahu BISH 1986-02-24
13 Acalypha wilkesiana Volcano Road, 2.5 miles above Olaa along road Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 50520 Hawaii BISH 1968-11-08
14 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, Nuuanu valley, Luakaha hedge Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-12
15 Acalypha wilkesiana Wailau Valley near shacks at ocean Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8381 Molokai BISH 1928-08-11
16 Acalypha wilkesiana BYU-HC Slope- 2% Soil- R. Clay Preserved_Specimen Varaise, O. Oahu BISH 1980-01-01
17 Acalypha wilkesiana Waimea Arboretum partial shade Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2891 Oahu BISH 1986-09-23
18 Acalypha wilkesiana Laie Slope- 30% Soil- sandy Preserved_Specimen Kinikini, T.V. 39 Oahu BISH 1967-04-15
19 Acalypha wilkesiana Hanalei, Kilauea Town abandoned plantation yard Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5674 Kauai BISH 1976-02-25
20 Acalypha wilkesiana Volcano Road, 2.5 miles above Olaa along road Preserved_Specimen Fosberg, F.R. 50519 Hawaii BISH 1968-11-08
21 Acalypha wilkesiana Manoa Campus, U of H Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 614 Oahu BISH 1967-09-22
22 Acalypha wilkesiana East Maui, Halehaku, old home site along Hana Highway Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 4091 Maui BISH 1974-08-27
23 Acalypha wilkesiana University of Hawaii Campus. In rear of Gymnasium Preserved_Specimen Woolford, H.A. 307 Oahu BISH 1956-01-24
24 Acalypha wilkesiana Kiahuna Plantation Village, Poipu hedge in resort garden Preserved_Specimen Trauernicht, C. 197 Kauai BISH 2007-10-12
25 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, Nuuanu Ave. below Judd St Preserved_Specimen St.John, H. 20004 Oahu BISH 1939-03-03
26 Acalypha wilkesiana Hanalei, Kilauea Town Preserved_Specimen Herbst, D.R. 5678 Kauai BISH 1976-02-25
27 Acalypha wilkesiana Daiei Supermarket, Kailua, cutflower bouquet $2.99 Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 1008 Oahu BISH 1995-05-31
28 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, Liliha St. near Wyllie St., Mr. Galt's grounds Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1939-03-03
29 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1956-05-18
30 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu Preserved_Specimen (Not on sheet) Oahu BISH 1944-10-23
31 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1944-09-13
32 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, Kapalama Hts., Kamehameha Girls' School, red garden Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1938-06-07
33 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1949-04-03
34 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu, Nuuanu valley, Luakaha Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1941-06-12
35 Acalypha wilkesiana Kapalama Hts., Kamehameha Girl's School Preserved_Specimen Judd Jr., A.F. Oahu BISH 1932-06-06
36 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1933-01-18
37 Acalypha wilkesiana Honolulu: Manoa Valley; University of Hawaii Manoa Campus, St. John Hall Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 1122 Oahu BISH 1985-06-20
38 Acalypha wilkesiana Kamanele Park, Honolulu. Oahu T. Hawaii Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 8383 Oahu BISH 1931-01-01
39 Acalypha wilkesiana Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. BISH
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