Acalypha mexicana
Mexican Copperleaf
Also known as: Acalypha indica var. mexicana (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm. +1 more
- Acalypha indica var. mexicana (Müll.Arg.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Ricinocarpus mexicanus (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Acalypha mexicana (commonly known as Mexican copperleaf) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest