Virginia copperleaf
(Acalypha virginica)
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Maps
EDDMapS Distribution - This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts, herbaria, and literature. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Euphorbiales |
| Family: Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: Acalypha |
| Subject: Acalypha virginica L. |
Other System Links
Plants: ACVI
Bayer: ACCVI
GRIN: 1049
ITIS: 28195
NPDN Pest: PBVABBD
NPDN Host: 36005
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
Virginia threeseed mercury, mercuryweed, threeseeded mercury, Virginia copperleaf, wax balls
References
Common Name Reference: Weed Science Society of America Common Names List
Scientific Name Reference: PLANTS Database