Acalypha paniculata
Miq.
Panicled acalypha
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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
Leavs and young shoots - coked and eaten as a vegetable.
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine.
Known Hazards
Caution is advised in use.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It tends to grow in arid regions.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo DR, Congo R, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Maldives, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Adavi kuppinta, Valia-kuppameni
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
