Acalypha suirenbiensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcalypha suirenbiensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Hualien County, Taiwan. The Flora of China, however, includes Acalypha hontauyuensis from Orchid Island in this species. It is a shrub growing about 3 m (10 ft) tall.
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 dried leaves are used as a drink.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are dried and used as a drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the seashore in Taiwan.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Taiwan,
Notes
There are over 450 Acalypha species. They are tropical. There are 225 in tropical America.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm (As Acalypha hontauyuensis)
