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Acalypha hispida
Can grow to 15 feet, but often a small container plant. Leaves green, ovate, pointed at tips, w/dentate edges. Flowers bright red on long drooping tassel-like spikes. Turn brown when old.
Likes rich compost w/out full sun, not cold hardy. Flowers spring & summer. FL 32771
Spotted on May 20, 2011
Submitted on May 20, 2011
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