Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Acalypha

Species:

Acalypha flagellata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-maintained scrub ecosystems; resprouts from rootstock after fire events typical of Florida scrub habitats.