| Acalypha lepinei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
| Genus: | Acalypha |
| Species: | A. lepinei |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalypha lepinei | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Ricinocarpus lepinei(Müll.Arg.) Kuntze (1891) | |
Acalypha lepinei is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Bora Bora, Raiatea, and Tahiti. [2]