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Cuban copperleaf

Scientific Name: Acalypha setosa

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Acalypha setosa: Cuban Copperleaf

Acalypha setosa, commonly known as Cuban copperleaf, is an annual forb/herb belonging to the genus Acalypha.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Acalypha setosa A. Rich.
  • Common Names: Cuban copperleaf, copperleaf, string tree, stringwood (historical).
  • Rank: Species
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Distribution and Habitat

The text mentions its presence or use of information related to it in:

  • United States (Alabama, Florida)

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Annual

Additional Resources

  • USF Herbarium Specimen Database
  • Wolfram|Alpha
  • Dave's Garden