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Acalypha

Contains 9 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	Euphorbiaceae
Common Name:	THREESEED MERCURY
Specimen:	Search the Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection for specimens within this genus

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Genus Distribution Map

Species

Scientific Name	Common Name
Acalypha deamii	Two-seeded mercury; Two-seeded copperleaf
Acalypha decurrens
Acalypha dumosum
Acalypha flexile
Acalypha gracilens	Slender three-seeded mercury; Slender three-seeded copperleaf
Acalypha ostryifolia	Three-seeded mercury; Rough-podded copperleaf
Acalypha rhomboidea	Three-seeded mercury; Common three-seeded copperleaf
Acalypha rotundifolium
Acalypha virginica	Three-seeded mercury; Virginia three-seeded copperleaf

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)