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Acalypha gracilens A. Gray
Slender threeseed mercury

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status: Imperiled

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Other data on Acalypha gracilens available from :
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Acalypha gracilens has been found in the following 7 conservation areas :
Occurrence Native Status
Big Cypress National Preserve Present Native
Dupuis Reserve Possibly Extirpated Possibly Extirpated
Halpatiokee Regional Park Present Native
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native
Jupiter Ridge Natural Area Present Native
LaBelle Nature Park Present Native
Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve Present Native


Acalypha gracilens has been found in the following 6 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Native
Collier County Native
Glades County Native
Lee County Native
Martin County Native
Palm Beach County Native


Acalypha gracilens has been found in the following 2 habitats :
Disturbed Upland
Mesic Hammock