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Acalypha wilkesiana 'Hoffmannii'
| Family Name: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Common Name: | Jacob's Coat 'Hoffmannii' |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Annual |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Maximum Height | 2.5 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | East Indies & the Pacific |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a bushy shrub, with an erect growth habit. It grows up to 2.5 m and about 1.5 m wide. |
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| Foliage | Leaves are margined with cream-coloured lobes, large and broad leaf blades. |
| Stems | Stems are erect, with many branches. |
| Flowers | Flowers are borne on clusters called inflorescence, in the form of drooping catkin-like racemes. Each flower is tiny and greenish in colour, often hidden among the leaves. |
| Etymology | The genus Acalypha means unpleasant to touch. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Lots of Water, Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Maintenance Requirements | Low |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting (Softwood, Semi-Hardwood) |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Yellow / Golden, White |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green, White, Yellow / Golden |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Ovate) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Serrate / Toothed |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse, Cordate |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 4.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Dicot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Unisexual Flowers , Monoecious |
| Flower Colour(s) | Green |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Inflorescence Type | Raceme |
| Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Others
| Master ID | 294 |
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| Species ID | 1590 |
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