acalypha wilkesiana leaves and buds

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Acalypha wilkesiana M Ã¼ ll Arg. is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family and the genus Amaranthus. Plant height 1-4 meters The tender branches are covered with short hairs The leaves are papery, broadly ovate, antique bronze green or light red, often with irregular red or purple patches, with rough circular serrations at the edges, and the stipules are narrow triangular Monoecious, usually male and female flowers in opposite order, bracts ovate, arranged in clusters, female flower bracts broadly ovate, capsule sparsely with basal long hairs Seed spherical Flowering period from June to July The fruiting period is from August to September. It is named "Red Mulberry" because it resembles mulberry leaves and is red in color.