Acalypha suirenbiensis

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Acalypha suirenbiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subtribe: Acalyphinae
Genus: Acalypha
Species:
A. suirenbiensis
Binomial name
Acalypha suirenbiensis
Yamamoto

Acalypha suirenbiensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. 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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Pan, F.J (1998). "Acalypha suirenbiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34804A9889317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34804A9889317.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Hsieh, C.F.; Shaw, S.M.; Wang, J.C. (1993). "Acalypha suirenbiensis". In Huang, Tseng-chieng (ed.). Flora of Taiwan. Vol. 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.
  3. ^ a b c 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.