Acalypha nemorum
F. Muell. ex Mull.Arg.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcalypha nemorum is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. Mostly found growing in rainforests in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. Usually seen as a shrub, but it may also grow in a prostrate form on headlands beside the ocean.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The leaves can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The leaves when cooked can be eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. A native plant of New South Wales in Australia. It prefers light to medium soil. It suits a protected shaded position. It is frost resistant but drought tender.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It can be grown by cuttings.
Notes
There are over 450 Acalypha species. They are tropical. There are 225 in tropical America.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 38 (As Acalypha nemorosa)
