Acalypha brachystachya Hornemann (1815: 909); Fawcett (1885: 517)

Ecology: grasslands on mountain slopes, roadsides, streamsides, terraced fields, usually in disturbed areas; elevation 100–1900 m.

Distribution: Africa, India, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands (Sagun et al. 2010).

Specimens examined: Indonesia (Timor Barat): South Central Timor, [Kolbano, 10°02’05” S, 124°31’20” E], 3 May 1929, Walsh, M.E. 262 a (BM [BM015176354]) ; [Nasimetan, 9°43’45” S, 124°07’29” E], 17 March 1939, Bloembergen, S. 3489 (L [L.2174417]) ; 7 June 1970, Kooy, C. W. 932 (L [L.2174416]); [Nikiniki, 9°48’49” S, 124°28’35” E], 4 February 1965, Kooy, C. W. 18 (L [L.2174422]) ; 5 March 1968, Kooy, C. W. 443 (L [L.2174418]);

Timor Leste: Aileu, [Turiscai, 8°38’31” S, 125°35’37” E], 1882, Forbes, H. O. 3574 (BM [BM000897168]).

Red List Assessment: Not Assessed.