Chenille plant
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The chenille plant or it's scientific name, Acalypha hispida belongs to the family of Euphorbiaceaeand is from the subfamily of Acalyphinae. This plant is known as the Philippines Medusa, Red-hot Cat's Tail and Fox Tail in English, pokok ekor kucing in Malay, Rabo de Gato in Portuguese and Tai tượng đuôi chồn in Vietnamese. This species is mostly found in tropical locations (except Hawaii and some islands out in the Pacific Ocean). The United States of America has two third of all the known species, distributed from south United States of America to Uruguay and north Argentina.
With 450 to 500 species of herbs to shrubs, this type of plant is right behind Euphorbia, Croton, and Phyllanthus. Acalypha hispida is cultivated as a house plant because of it's attractive and marvellous colours.
