Acalypha adenostachya
Acalypha adenostachya
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
iNaturalist: © sarahdiaz17 (iNaturalist #139365047)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Genus:
- Acalypha
- Species:
- Acalypha adenostachya
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Found in fire-maintained Florida scrub habitats, tolerates periodic burning and regrows from root crown.