Acalypha australis L. APNI* 
Description: Herb 10–50 cm high.
Leaves with lamina ovate, 2–4 cm long, 5–15 mm wide, margins toothed, sparsely pubescent; petiole at least as long as the lamina.
Male inflorescences 1–2 cm long. Female flowers 1 or 2, concealed within bract c. 10–15 mm diam., peduncle c. 10 mm long.
Fruit c. 3 mm diam.
Distribution and occurrence: Garden weed, not widespread in N.S.W. Native of Asia.
NSW subdivisions: *NC, *CC
Other Australian states: *Qld
Text by T. A. James & G. J. Harden
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)
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