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Acalypha lanceolata
Willd., Euphorbiaceae

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Present on Pacific Islands? yes

Primarily a threat at high elevations? no

Common name(s): [more details]

Chinese: ma ye tie xian cai

Maori (Cook Islands): māngiongio, puapua

Niuean: magiho, mangiho, ongoongo

Samoan: ogoogo, ogoogo pa‘epa‘e, ogoogo sina, ogoogo tea

Tongan: hogohogo, hongohongo, ngohongoho

Habit: herb

Description: "Erect monoecious herb 10-100 cm in height. Stems longitudinally grooved, appressed-pubescent. Leaves alternate, simple, blade ovate 1-8 x 0.8-5 cm, acute to acuminate at the apex, rounded at the base; margins coarsely serrate; surfaces densely pubescent, gland-dotted; petiole 0.5-5 cm long. Inflorescence of 1-4 axillary spikes 5-30 mm long. Flowers unisexual, apetalous, the lower ones female, upper ones male. Male flowers minute, less than 0.5 mm in diameter, clustered; stamens 8. Female flowers subtended by a pubescent, sheathing, cup-shaped bract 1.5-3 mm long with a serrate margin; styles 3, divided into filiform stigmas. Fruit a pubescent, 3-lobed schizocarp 1-2 mm long, splitting into 3 one-seeded segments." (Whistler, 1995; p. 4).

Habitat/ecology: "Uncommon to occasional in disturbed places" (Whistler, 1995; p. 4). In New Guinea, "a weed of cultivation, roadsides and house-yards, often in partly-shaded places. At low altitudes, not often common" (Henty & Pritchard, 1975; p. 96).

Propagation: Seed

Native range: Old World tropics. A ancient introduction as far eastward as Samoa or perhaps the Cook Islands. (Whistler, 1995; p. 4).

Presence:

Pacific

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island Whistler, W. A. (1990)
Vouchers cited: Garber 1014, Whistler 3449

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 47)
Voucher cited: Garber 1014 (BISH)

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Olosega Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1999) (voucher ID: PTBG 267)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island Whistler, W. A. (1990)
Vouchers cited: Harris 7, Harris 74, Yuncher 9280, Whistler 1301, Whistler 1371

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 47)
Vouchers cited: Yuncker 9280 (BISH), W. Harris 7 (BISH), W. Harris 74 (BISH)

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 34606)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata Willd.

American Samoa
Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1990) (voucher ID: PTBG 9133)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata

Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands ‘Atiu Island McCormack, Gerald (2013)

Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands Ma‘uke Island McCormack, Gerald (2013)

Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands Miti‘aro Island McCormack, Gerald (2013)

Cook Islands
Southern Cook Islands Rarotonga Island McCormack, Gerald (2013)

Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands Fais Island introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands Fais Island introduced
invasive
Fosberg, F. R./Evans, M. (1969) (p. 8)
Voucher cited: Fosberg 46666 (US)

Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands Ulithi Atoll introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Federated States of Micronesia
Yap Islands Yap (Waqab) Island introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Kiribati
Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands Butaritari Atoll National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1972) (voucher ID: PTBG 31375)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata Willd.

New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea)
New Guinea Island New Guinea Island native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Niue
Niue Niue Island introduced
Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 84)
Voucher cited: CHR 169838

Niue
Niue Niue Island introduced
invasive
abo. intro.
Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 17)

Niue
Niue Niue Island introduced
invasive
Yuncker, T. G. (1943) (p. 73)
"An occasional weed along roadsides and in plantations".

Palau
Kayangel Atoll Kayangel Islet introduced
invasive
Miles, Joel (2015) (p. 2)
ref cites other taxa as "Cultivated," but not this one, so implication is that this taxon was found in a non-cultivated situation (PT@PhilipT.com/20170602)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island introduced
invasive
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 103)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island introduced
invasive
Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 66)
Voucher: Lorence 9733 (PTBG, BISH, BNM, NY, US, TAMU)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2008) (voucher ID: PTBG 26)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Babeldaob Island introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island introduced
Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island introduced
invasive
Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 8)
Voucher: Lorence 9799 (PTBG, BNM)

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2008) (voucher ID: PTBG 92)
Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata

Palau
Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Peleliu (Beliliou) Island introduced
invasive
Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 106)

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) invasive
Henty, E. E./Pritchard, G. H. (1975) (p. 96)
At low altitudes, not often common.

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Philippines
Philippine Islands Philippine Islands native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Samoa
Western Samoa Islands Western Samoa Islands Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 17)

Tonga
Ha‘apai Group Ha‘apai Islands Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21)
Vouchers cited: Soakai 663, Soakai 659

Tonga
Tongatapu Group Tongatapu Island Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21)
Voucher cited: Soakai 945

Tonga
Vava‘u Group Niuatoputapu Island Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 163)
Voucher cited: Hürlimann 396

Tonga
Vava‘u Group Vava‘u Island Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21)
Voucher cited: Crosby 149 (2)

Tonga
Vava‘u Group Vava‘u Island Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 163)
Cited: Crosby.

Pacific Rim

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

Cambodia
Cambodia Cambodia (Kingdom of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

China
China China (People's Republic of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Hainan

Indonesia
Indonesia Indonesia (Republic of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Malaysia
Malaysia Malaysia (country of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Singapore
Singapore Singapore (Republic of) uncertain if introduced
invasive
Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 9)
Weed of uncertain origin

Thailand
Thailand Thailand (Kingdom of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Vietnam
Vietnam Vietnam (Socialist Republic of) native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Indian Ocean

Country/Terr./St. &
Island group Location Cited status &
Cited as invasive &
Cited as cultivated &
Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference &
Comments

Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands)
Christmas Island Group Christmas Island introduced
invasive
Swarbrick, J. T. (1997) (p. 102)

Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands native
U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands introduced
invasive
Orchard, Anthony E., ed. (1993) (pp. 37, 38)
On both main atoll and North Keeling Island.

Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands)
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands native
Williams, D. G. (1994) (p. 22)

Maldives
Maldive Islands Malè Atoll Fosberg, F. R. (1957) (p. 23)
"Locally comon in dense weedy sod back of beach". Voucher cited: Fosberg 36871 (US)

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This page was created on 31 AUG 2002 and was last updated on 9 OCT 2006.

Pacific
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ofu Island		Whistler, W. A. (1990) Vouchers cited: Garber 1014, Whistler 3449
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ofu Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 47) Voucher cited: Garber 1014 (BISH)
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Olosega Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1999) (voucher ID: PTBG 267) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ta‘u Island		Whistler, W. A. (1990) Vouchers cited: Harris 7, Harris 74, Yuncher 9280, Whistler 1301, Whistler 1371
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ta‘u Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 47) Vouchers cited: Yuncker 9280 (BISH), W. Harris 7 (BISH), W. Harris 74 (BISH)
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ta‘u Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 34606) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata Willd.
American Samoa Manu‘a Islands	Ta‘u Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1990) (voucher ID: PTBG 9133) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	‘Atiu Island		McCormack, Gerald (2013)
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	Ma‘uke Island		McCormack, Gerald (2013)
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	Miti‘aro Island		McCormack, Gerald (2013)
Cook Islands Southern Cook Islands	Rarotonga Island		McCormack, Gerald (2013)
Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands	Fais Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands	Fais Island	introduced invasive	Fosberg, F. R./Evans, M. (1969) (p. 8) Voucher cited: Fosberg 46666 (US)
Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands	Ulithi Atoll	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands	Yap (Waqab) Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Kiribati Tungaru (Gilbert) Islands	Butaritari Atoll		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1972) (voucher ID: PTBG 31375) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata Willd.
New Guinea (Indonesia and Papua New Guinea) New Guinea Island	New Guinea Island	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Niue Niue	Niue Island	introduced	Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 84) Voucher cited: CHR 169838
Niue Niue	Niue Island	introduced invasive abo. intro.	Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 17)
Niue Niue	Niue Island	introduced invasive	Yuncker, T. G. (1943) (p. 73) "An occasional weed along roadsides and in plantations".
Palau Kayangel Atoll	Kayangel Islet	introduced invasive	Miles, Joel (2015) (p. 2) ref cites other taxa as "Cultivated," but not this one, so implication is that this taxon was found in a non-cultivated situation (PT@PhilipT.com/20170602)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Angaur (Ngeaur) Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Angaur (Ngeaur) Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 103)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Angaur (Ngeaur) Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 66) Voucher: Lorence 9733 (PTBG, BISH, BNM, NY, US, TAMU)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Angaur (Ngeaur) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2008) (voucher ID: PTBG 26) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Babeldaob Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island	introduced	Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1979) (p. 132)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 8) Voucher: Lorence 9799 (PTBG, BNM)
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Kayangel (Ngcheangel) Island		National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2008) (voucher ID: PTBG 92) Taxon name on voucher: Acalypha lanceolata
Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group)	Peleliu (Beliliou) Island	introduced invasive	Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 106)
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	invasive	Henty, E. E./Pritchard, G. H. (1975) (p. 96) At low altitudes, not often common.
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Philippines Philippine Islands	Philippine Islands	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Samoa Western Samoa Islands	Western Samoa Islands		Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 17)
Tonga Ha‘apai Group	Ha‘apai Islands		Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21) Vouchers cited: Soakai 663, Soakai 659
Tonga Tongatapu Group	Tongatapu Island		Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21) Voucher cited: Soakai 945
Tonga Vava‘u Group	Niuatoputapu Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 163) Voucher cited: Hürlimann 396
Tonga Vava‘u Group	Vava‘u Island		Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 21) Voucher cited: Crosby 149 (2)
Tonga Vava‘u Group	Vava‘u Island		Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 163) Cited: Crosby.

Pacific Rim
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Cambodia Cambodia	Cambodia (Kingdom of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
China China	China (People's Republic of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Hainan
Indonesia Indonesia	Indonesia (Republic of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Malaysia Malaysia	Malaysia (country of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Singapore Singapore	Singapore (Republic of)	uncertain if introduced invasive	Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 9) Weed of uncertain origin
Thailand Thailand	Thailand (Kingdom of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Vietnam Vietnam	Vietnam (Socialist Republic of)	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)

Indian Ocean
Country/Terr./St. & Island group	Location	Cited status & Cited as invasive & Cited as cultivated & Cited as aboriginal introduction?	Reference & Comments
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Christmas Island Group	Christmas Island	introduced invasive	Swarbrick, J. T. (1997) (p. 102)
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Cocos (Keeling) Islands	Cocos (Keeling) Islands	native	U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013)
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Cocos (Keeling) Islands	Cocos (Keeling) Islands	introduced invasive	Orchard, Anthony E., ed. (1993) (pp. 37, 38) On both main atoll and North Keeling Island.
Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Cocos (Keeling) Islands	Cocos (Keeling) Islands	native	Williams, D. G. (1994) (p. 22)
Maldives Maldive Islands	Malè Atoll		Fosberg, F. R. (1957) (p. 23) "Locally comon in dense weedy sod back of beach". Voucher cited: Fosberg 36871 (US)