Acalypha suirenbiensis
| Acalypha suirenbiensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Acalypha |
| Species: | A. suirenbiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalypha suirenbiensis Yamamoto | |
Acalypha suirenbiensis is a species of plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is endemic to Hualien County, Taiwan.[1][2] The Flora of China, however, includes Acalypha hontauyuensis from Orchid Island in this species.[3] It is a shrub growing about 3 m (10 ft) tall.[3]
Habitat and conservation
Acalypha suirenbiensis grows near the seashore in thickets, below 100 m (330 ft) asl.[3] It is confined to a single location and is vulnerable to habitat loss.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Pan, F.J. (1998). "Acalypha suirenbiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 1998: e.T34804A9889317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34804A9889317.en.
- ↑ Hsieh, C.F.; Shaw, S.M.; Wang, J.C. (1993). "Acalypha suirenbiensis". In Huang, Tseng-chieng. Flora of Taiwan 3 (2nd ed.). Taipei, Taiwan: Editorial Committee of the Flora of Taiwan, Second Edition. p. 422. ISBN 957-9019-41-X. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 Huaxing Qiu & Michael G. Gilbert. "Acalypha suirenbiensis". Flora of China. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
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