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Acalypha monostachya (Round copperleaf)
Anderson, Wynn

Acalypha monostachya

Acalypha monostachya Cav.

Round Copperleaf

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonym(s): Acalypha hederacea

USDA Symbol: ACMO

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall by 3 feet wide.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: South to central Texas west into the Big Bend of the Trans-Pecos of Texas; northern Mexico.

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Well draining soil.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Used as groundcover for xeric landscapes or in a dry rockgarden.
Interesting Foliage: yes

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds
Maintenance: Cut back in winter.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 monostachya in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Acalypha monostachya in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha monostachya

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-03
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