🌺 Acalypha hispida – Meril & Peril

Botanical Name: Acalypha hispida Burm. f.
Common Names: Chenille Plant, Red Hot Cattail, Foxtail, Monkey Tail
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Parts Used: Leaves, Flowers (ornamental use primarily)

🔹 Product Overview

Acalypha hispida is a tropical ornamental shrub celebrated for its bright red, fuzzy, catkin-like flowers that add vibrant beauty to any garden or landscape.
Beyond its visual appeal, the plant also holds a place in traditional herbal practices, where its leaves and extracts are used in mild anti-inflammatory and wound-healing preparations.
Meril & Peril presents carefully cultivated Acalypha hispida — perfect for decorative, educational, and research purposes.

🌸 Key Features & Benefits

• 🌺 Ornamental Value: Known for its striking, cascading red flower spikes — ideal for gardens, balconies, and indoor pots.

• 🌿 Traditional Herbal Use: Leaves used in folk medicine for their soothing and healing qualities.

• 🌼 Air-Purifying Plant: Enhances indoor air quality and brings a touch of tropical elegance.

• 🌱 Educational Importance: A popular specimen for botanical study and plant identification.