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Acalypha phleoides
Acalypha phleoides Cav.
Shrubby Copperleaf, Three-seeded Mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Acalypha lindheimeri, Acalypha lindheimeri var. major
USDA Symbol: ACPH3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margin: Denticulate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part ShadeFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0136 Collected Sept. 18,1991 in Bexar County by Lottie MillsapsNPSOT 0458 Collected Jun 16, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0427 Collected Apr 5, 1993 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0264 Collected Aug. 23, 1992 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-185 Collected 2007-11-04 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Acalypha phleoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha phleoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha phleoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-22Research By: TWC Staff