Herbarium Specimen Details

Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: Wunderlin, 1977
Determination History
Codiaeum variegatum L. - Determined By: Lakela, s.d.
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: G. A. Levin, 1996
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg
Locality USA. Florida , Lee Co. : Sanibel Island. 26° 26' 56" N 82° 1' 20" W
Description Arborescent shrub to 1.5 m tall.
Habitat Garden escape to "wilderness".
Reproductive State
Collector G. R. Cooley 11948
with O.K. Lakela
Collection Date 03 Dec 1966
Accession Number 78606
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: G. A. Levin, 1996
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key; Hollerich's Subdivision on Bogie Channel.
Description A shrub 3 m tall; floweres close to the stems, inconspicuous; escape from an old garden.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9716
Collection Date 27 Jul 1981
Accession Number 180315
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg
Locality USA. Florida , Brevard Co. : Lori Wilson Park. Cocoa Beach, near FL A1A, along the boardwalk. 28° 20' 10" N 80° 36' 33" W
Description Uncommon; erect shrub.
Habitat Tropical hammock; sandy.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. E. Tear 2077
with D.C. Keene
Collection Date 08 Mar 2002
Accession Number 231900
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: G. A. Levin, 1996
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Monroe Co. : Big Pine Key; Sands Subdivision.
Description An escape from an old garden; leaves a combination of several shades of brown with red blotches.
Habitat An alley.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector W. C. Brumbach 9732
Collection Date 08 Sep 1981
Accession Number 165671
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Hillsborough Co. : 2520 Marquette Avenue, Auburn Highlands, Tampa. 27° 41' 45" N 82° 23' 51" W
Description Shrub 1-1.3 m; flowers green to reddish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with N. Chevalier
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 94355
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Highland Avenue, Orlando. 28° 32' 18" N 81° 22' 45" W
Description Shrub 1 m; leaves multicolored flowers green to reddish.
Habitat Soil sandy.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with R. Baker
Collection Date 02 Aug 1970
Accession Number 94476
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Sarasota Co. : 4529 Perry Ridge, Sarasota. 27° 19' 36" N 82° 44' 36" W
Description Herbaceous 0.6 m; flowers reddish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with T. Doughty
Collection Date Jul 1970
Accession Number 94354
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Collier Co. : Naples; Caribbean Gardens. 26° 8' 31" N 81° 47' 41" W
Description Spreading shrub, 1.5 m tall; leaves varied, green to red with red veins; bracts red-brown.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector G. R. Cooley
with W. C. Brumbach
Collection Date 24 Feb 1967
Accession Number 79883
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : 5th Avenue and 5th Street.
Description Shrub 1.5 m; multicolored leaves; flowers small "catkin-like" reddish.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with D. Mooney
Collection Date 12 Jul 1970
Accession Number 94343
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: D. G. Burch,
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality Puerto Rico. San Juan Mun. Gardens of Ocean Park between Calle Loiza and ocean.
Description Shrub to 2 m.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
Collection Date
Accession Number 106201
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. - Determined By: G. A. Levin, 1996
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Locality Canada. Ontario Environmental Laboratories Biology Annex (ELBA) Building; Carleton University, Ottawa. 45° 4' 60" N 76° 10' 0" W
Description Axial inflorescence.
Habitat Glasshouse.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector W. I. Illman
Collection Date 19 Oct 1976
Accession Number 132922
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. marginata E. Morren
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality Trinidad & Tobago. Trinidad Botany teaching plot U.W.I; native to pacific islands.
Description Shrub to 8 ft.; leaves red veins margin red.
Reproductive State Flower
Elevation 100 to ft
Collector W. Miller
with M. Bhorai
Collection Date 22 Jul 1964
Accession Number 168168
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: S. R. Hill, Jun 1994
Locality Dominica. St. Paul Par. : Archbold Tropical Research Center, Springfield Estate, vicinity of Mount Joy house. 20° 30' 0" N 61° 22' 20" W
Description Shrub 4-5 ft. tall;
Reproductive State Flower
Collector S. R. Hill
Collection Date 29 May 1994
Accession Number 211703
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. marginata E. Morren
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : Vicinity of Botany Department University of Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Shrub to 3 ft.; leaves usually with crimson edges; flowers small, borne in narrow spike.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector J. V. Pancho
Collection Date 11 Jun 1958
Accession Number 122137
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : 622 Myrtle Way S, St. Petersburg.
Description Shrub to 1 m; leaves copper colored; flowers red.
Habitat Sandy soil, shaded area.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with D. Doering
Collection Date 07 Jul 1972
Accession Number 111653
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : 11021 SW 44th Street, Miami. 25° 46' 27" N 80° 11' 37" W
Description Leafy shrub; leaves reddish-green.
Habitat Partial shade, moist sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with C. Tommelleo
Collection Date 03 Jul 1971
Accession Number 111657
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : 6500 77th Avenue, N St. Petersburg. 27° 46' 16" N 82° 39' 37" W
Description Shrub to 6 dm; leaves green with red border.
Habitat Full sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with J. Smith
Collection Date 12 Jul 1971
Accession Number 111656
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Pinellas Co. : 6500 77th Avenue, N St. Petersburg. 27° 46' 16" N 82° 39' 37" W
Description Shrub to 6 dm; leaves red.
Habitat Full sun, sandy soil.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. Burch
with J. Smith
Collection Date 12 Jul 1971
Accession Number 111655
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. marginata E. Morren
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality USA. Florida , Miami-Dade Co. : City of Homestead in vacant lots. 25° 28' 7" N 80° 28' 39" W
Description Cultivated trees or shrubs.
Habitat Soil a sandy loam from decomposed marl.
Reproductive State Flower
Collector D. B. Dunn
Collection Date 02 Apr 1970
Accession Number 116264
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll.Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha amentacea Roxb. wilkesiana Müll. Arg. Fosberg - Determined By: B. F. Hansen, 2002
Locality Cayman Islands. Grand Cayman Island On the way to West Sound; Georgetown.
Description Leaves red colour; 1 m.
Habitat Along roadside.
Reproductive State
Collector N. Chevalier
Collection Date 20 Aug 1971
Accession Number 100050
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Orlando. 28° 32' 18" N 81° 22' 45" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 04 Jun 1930
Accession Number 296939
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Locality USA. Florida , Orange Co. : Orlando. 28° 32' 18" N 81° 22' 45" W
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector M. Mulvania
Collection Date 04 Jun 1930
Accession Number 296940
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector V. W. Yingst
Collection Date 27 Sep 1973
Accession Number 301933
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg. macrophylla J. J. Sm.
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus.
Reproductive State Fertile
Collector V. W. Yingst
Collection Date 27 Sep 1973
Accession Number 301934
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Acalypha wilkesiana
Family Name Euphorbiaceae
Currently Accepted Name Acalypha wilkesiana Müll. Arg.
Determination History
Acalypha wilkesiana
Locality USA. Florida , Polk Co. : Florida Southern College campus.
Description Ornamental.
Reproductive State
Collector A. Anderson
Collection Date 20 Jan 1999
Accession Number 303982
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