Acalypha malabarica
Mull.Arg.
Malabar copperleaf
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Description
A shrub or small tree in the Euphorbiaceae family that grows to about 5 m tall, with prickles along the stem, twice-divided leaves with 8–18 pairs of pinnae bearing up to 50 pairs of pinnules each, and yellow flowers in large terminal clusters followed by flattened pods.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used in curries.
Traditional Uses
It is used in curries.
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Where It Grows
Leaves,
Other Information
Euphorbiaceae
Notes
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.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Pitta kura
References (1)
- Kuhnlein, H. V., et al, 2009, Indigenous Peoples' food systems. FAO Rome p 191
