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Scientific Name
Acalypha virginica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Acalypha virginica L.
Park
Assateague Island National Seashore (ASIS)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
three-seeded mercury
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderMalpighiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusAcalypha
SpeciesAcalypha virginica
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Maryland only; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
see comments; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Rare, seen only at Jackson cabin at Green Run; Data Source: Hill, 1986
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
1
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
12/14/2004 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Hill, 1986: Native. Annual herb. July-Oct. Disturbed sands, near buildings. Rare on the island, seen only at Jacksons cabin at Green Run. See Vegetation Mapping Report. Not reported by Higgins. Frequent in MD, especially towards coast. MD only./, Park Species Data Source: Hill, 1986
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