hophornbeam copperleaf
Family
EuphorbiaceaeScientific Name
Acalypha ostryifolia
Other Common Names:
pineland threeseed mercury; Virginia copperleaf
Synonyms (former Scientific Names):
Acalypha caroliniana
Growth Habit
upright and nonwoody
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
Varies:
pencil,
dime
Leaf Hairs
has hairs
Leaf Shape
Varies:
round,
heart,
oval
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Margin
Varies:
serrated,
wavy
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
has hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Root Structure
taproot
Life Cycle
summer annual
Ochrea
not present
Plant Type
Herb