Nomenclatural review of Acalypha (Euphorbiaceae) of the Western Indian Ocean Region (Madagascar, the Comoros Archipelago, the Mascarene Islands and the Seychelles Archipelago) Author Munoz, Iris Montero Author Cardiel, Jose Maria Author Levin, Geoffrey A. text PhytoKeys 2018 108 85 116 http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.108.27284 journal article http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.108.27284 1314-2003-108-85 FFBBFFAB9720FF8D7D4CFFB9FFF1FFC8 1420642 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.