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Acalypha chamaedryfolia
Acalypha chamaedryfolia (Lam.) Müll. Arg.
Bastard Copperleaf, Everglades Copperleaf
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACCH2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FLNative Habitat: Rocky pine woods and disturbed areas.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acalypha chamaedryfolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha chamaedryfolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha chamaedryfolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR