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Deam's threeseed mercury

Scientific Name: Acalypha deamii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: IN (mercury), PA (two-seeded copperleaf), TN (Deam

       

Acalypha rhomboidea: Common Three-Seeded Mercury

Acalypha rhomboidea, commonly known as common three-seeded mercury, rhombic three-seeded mercury, rhomboid mercury, copperleaf, and rhombic copper-leaf, is an annual weed.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant contains seeds, and seeds of some Acalypha species have been used in mercury-based treatments (although these have been abandoned).

Considerations for Children

  • The plant contains seeds, and seeds of some Acalypha species have been used in mercury-based treatments (although these have been abandoned).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acalypha rhomboidea
  • Common Names: common three-seeded mercury, rhombic three-seeded mercury, rhomboid mercury, copperleaf, rhombic copper-leaf

Potential Allergy Information

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Ecological Role

  • The text identifies this plant as an annual weed, suggesting it can be a common and potentially unwanted plant in gardens and cultivated areas.