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Philippines Medusa (or Giant Chenille Plant or Red Hot Cat's Tail)

Acalypha hispida

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Field Notes

Description:

What a red and furry plant is this!

Habitat:

Coco Beach island resort, Puerto Galera.

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Chenille Plant or Red Hot Cat's Tail

Acalypha hispida

Comments (6)

Thanks for joining Ann. Actually, the Plant mission has been in PN earlier than me :) Just want to maintain it :)
Thanks for setting up all these great Philippines missions Agnes!
Hi Ann. When you find time, pls join and add your lovely plant collection to our Plants of the Philippines mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8266730. Thanks Ann!! :)

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