Botanical Name - Acalypha wilkesiana M ll.Arg.

Group:

1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Acalypha

Common sinhala name:

Habit:

Shrub

Origin:

Exotic - Ornamental

National conservation status:

N/A

Legal status:

N/A

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Bora Walga Meniya, Shankarajata, Shankara Jatamakuta (Sinhala), Copper leaf, Jacob's coat (English)