New Mexico Copper-leaf
Acalypha neomexicana
In partial shade among riparian trees near Camp Verde, Yavapai Co., Arizona, USA. 16 Sept. 2013. A short spike of male flowers is at lower left.
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LEAVES: The leaves are oblanceolate (widest towards base) and have toothed margins. Dying leaves and sometimes the floral bracts turn coppery in color.
RANGE: In Arizona this plant is restricted to moist areas in lower canyons. Ranges into Mexico, New Mexico and Texas.
ANNUAL: Above ground portions are entirely herbaceous without woody stems - rarely more than 50 cm tall.
FLOWERS: Male and female flowers appear separately, but on the same plant. The minute, green male flowers are in short spikes, where
as the female flowers, also greenish, are set within cup-like bracts. These small female flowers can have two different forms on the same plant.
FRUIT: A small, three-parted capsule with usually three seeds.
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