Texas Wildbuds
Acalypha phleoides
(Shrubby Copperleaf)
Acalypha phleoides, Arbor Walk Lake, Austin, Travis Co. 1775
Acalypha phleoides, Arbor Walk Lake, Austin, Travis Co. 1776
Acalypha phleoides, City Park Rd., Austin, Travis Co. 6038
Youngia japonica, Mayfield Park, Austin, Travis Co. 2063
Acalypha phleoides, Arbor Walk Lake, Austin, Travis Co. 1781
| Scientific Name | Acalypha phleoides (Acalypha lindheimeri) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ACPH3 |
| Common Name | Shrubby Copperleaf | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 564985 |
| Family | Euphorbiaceae (Spurge) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Dry, sandy or rocky soils in grasslands or woodlands and roadsides. Plant: Erect perennial 8 to 20 inches tall; stems with pubescent or short, stiff hairs. Leaves: Elliptic or obovate leaves, the lower-most almost round; 1 to 2-1/2 inches long; pointed tips and toothed edges. Inflorescence: Dense terminal spikes 1 to 4 inches long; female flowers below with long red styles; reddish-brown male flowers above; reddish appearance from female styles and bracts of male flowers. Bloom Period: June to October. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of Texas" by Michael Eason and SEINet |
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Texas Status: Native |
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