Acalypha ostryifolia

For species of trees known as hophornbeams, see Ostrya.

Acalypha ostryifolia
Drawing of Acalypha ostryifolia
Photo of Acalypha ostryifolia

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subtribe: Acalyphinae
Genus: Acalypha
Species:
A. ostryifolia
Binomial name
Acalypha ostryifolia
Riddell ex J.M. Coult.
Synonyms
  • Acalypha corchorifolia
    A.Rich.[2]
  • Ricinocarpus carolinianus
    Kuntze[2]
  • Ricinocarpus persimilis
    (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze[2]
  • Acalypha persimilis var. corchorifolia[2]
  • Acalypha persimilis var. scabra[2]
  • Acalypha persimilis
    Müll.Arg.[2]
  • Acalypha pedunculata
    Klotzsch ex Pax & K.Hoffm.[2]
  • Acalypha polystachya
    Griseb.[2]
  • Acalypha caroliniana
    Elliott[2]
  • Acalypha setosa
    Bello[2]
Hophornbeam copperleaf

Acalypha ostryifolia, sometimes spelled ostryaefolia, is a plant in the family Euphorbiaceae and is commonly known as hophornbeam copperleaf, hornbeam copperleaf, or pineland threeseed mercury,[3] is an annual herb of the copperleaf genus Acalypha.[4] It is a native of North and Central America and is generally considered a weed.[5]

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer - Acalypha ostryifolia". NatureServe Explorer Acalypha ostryifolia. NatureServe. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 22 Jun 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Synonyms of Hornbeam Copperleaf (Acalypha ostryifolia)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  3. ^ "Common names for Hornbeam Copperleaf (Acalypha ostryifolia)". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  4. ^ "ITIS Standard Report Page: Acalypha ostryifolia". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
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