ACALYPHA SIAMENSIS 
Acalvpha — a name given to the European nettle, whose leaves bear 
some resemblance to the leaves of this genus 5 siamensisr 
of Siam . 
English name : Siamese acalypha. 
Family : Euphorhiaceae. 
Country oj origin : Siam and Malaya. 
Colour : foliage dark green, flowers 
minute, greenish white. 
Garden use: only as a hedge for which it is 
excellent but slow to establish. 
It will form a dense mass of 
small twigs right down to 
ground level. 
Propagation: cuttings. 
A, female flowers. 
B, male inflorescence. 
C, fruits separated. 
D, seed. 
