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Acalypha poiretii
Acalypha poiretii Spreng.
Poiret's Copperleaf
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s): Acalypha indica
USDA Symbol: ACPO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (I), VI (I)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , NJ , TXNative Habitat: Disturbed areas.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | UPL | FACU | UPL* |
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 poiretii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha poiretii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha poiretii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR