Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Acalypha lindheimeri Mueller Argoviensis
(Lindheimer's Copperleaf)
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Acalypha lindheimeri is a perennial herb with a bottlebrush like inflorescence. It is found in disturbed areas where there is sufficient moisture. It is prostrate to somewhat ascending. The flowers occur in terminal spikes with pistillate and staminate flowers
on the same spike. The fruit is a capsule with a single pitted seed per chamber.
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Acalypha lindheimeri, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha lindheimeri, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha lindheimeri, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha lindheimeri, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, Aug. 8, 2009
Acalypha lindheimeri, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, Aug. 8, 2009
Acalypha lindheimeri, macro of capsule with one pitted seed per chamber, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, November 12, 2009
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