: a genus of herbs and shrubs (family Euphorbiaceae) found in warm regions and having alternate leaves and monoecious apetalous flowers which are showy in cultivated species — see chenillesense 2
First Known Use of Acalypha
circa 1771, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology for Acalypha
New Latin, from Greek akalyphē, alteration of akalēphē nettle