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Acalypha monostachya
Acalypha monostachya Cav.
Round Copperleaf
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Acalypha hederacea
USDA Symbol: ACMO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall by 3 feet wide.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: South to central Texas west into the Big Bend of the Trans-Pecos of Texas; northern Mexico.
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight 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: SeedsMaintenance: 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 PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha monostachya in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha monostachya
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: