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Acalypha phleoides

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Shrubby Copperleaf

G5Secure Found in 6 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.157537

Element CodePDEUP010A0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderEuphorbiales

FamilyEuphorbiaceae

GenusAcalypha

Synonyms

Acalypha lindheimeriMuell.-Arg.

Other Common Names

shrubby copperleaf (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.

Taxonomic Comments

Formerly treated (e.g., by Kartesz, 1994 checklist) as Acalypha lindheimeri; all such plants now (1999) included by Kartesz in Acalypha phleoides. See Levin (Rhodora 101: 217-233, 1999) for further discussion.

Conservation Status

Review Date1989-05-16

Change Date1989-05-16

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
New Mexico	SNR	Yes
Arizona	SNR	Yes
Texas	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (6)

Arizona (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Chiricahua	Coronado National Forest	76,876
Middle Dragoon Roadless	Coronado National Forest	10,543

New Mexico (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Gila Box	Gila National Forest	23,759
Last Chance Canyon	Lincoln National Forest	8,934
Peloncillo (NM)	Coronado National Forest	43,339
South Guadalupe Mountains	Lincoln National Forest	20,930

References (1)

Kartesz, J.T. 1999. A synonymized checklist and atlas with biological attributes for the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. First edition. In: Kartesz, J.T., and C.A. Meacham. Synthesis of the North American Flora, Version 1.0. North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, N.C.