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Poiret's copperleaf
Scientific Name: Acalypha poiretii
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Acalypha poiretii
Acalypha poiretii, commonly known as Poiret's copperleaf, is a species within the genus Acalypha. General common names also include copperleaf.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Acalypha poiretii Spreng.
- Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Acalypha alnifolia is listed as a synonym in some databases.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Described as a forb/herb subshrub.
- Lifespan: Annual, meaning it completes its life cycle in one year.
Allergen Potential
Acalypha poiretii is reported to have a medium-high allergen potential.
Related Species
Other Acalypha species include:
- Acalypha phleoides (shrubby copperleaf)
- Acalypha gracilens (Slender Three Seed Mercury Short Stalk Copperleaf)
- Acalypha berteroana (Guayama Copperleaf)
- Acalypha monostachya (round copperleaf)
- Acalypha virginica (Virginia Three-Seed-Mercury)
- Acalypha rhomboidea (Common Three-Seed-Mercury)
- Acalypha alopecuroidea (foxtail copperleaf)
Resources and Further Information
- Dave's Garden
- Wolfram|Alpha
- Discover Life
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
- MyTreeDB
- portail-jardin.com