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Acalypha neomexicana
Acalypha neomexicana Müll. Arg.
New Mexico Copperleaf, Three-seeded Mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACNE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Moist or shaded areas, oak or pine woodlands and desert grasslands.
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 neomexicana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha neomexicana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha neomexicana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR