11. Acalypha fimbriata Schumach. & Thonn., Beskr. Guin. Pl. 409. 1827.

Type.

Ghana: s.l., s.d., P. Thonning s.n. (holotype: C [C10003279]!; isotypes: C [C10003278!, C10003280]!, S [S14-42539]!).

Distribution.

West Tropical Africa, West Central Tropical Africa, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa and Southern Africa. Madagascar (Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, Toliara).

Notes.

This is the first time that this species is cited for the WIOR region, where it is almost certainly introduced.