Acalypha bipartita | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
Genus: | Acalypha |
Species: | A. bipartita
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Binomial name | |
Acalypha bipartita (
Müll.Arg.)
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Acalypha bipartita is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. It occurs widely in Africa where it is eaten as a vegetable, [1] [2] or fed to animals. The leaves are considered nutritious, as they contain a high concentration of calcium. [3] It is often found as undergrowth in the forest, on the edges of the forest, and in wooded grasslands, particularly in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, eastern Zaire, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. [4] The stems are often used in making baskets. [5]
A. bipartita is a climbing shrub, often about 3 meters tall, [4] with light brown bark. Its leaves are broad and ovate, with serrated edges and pubescent undersides. [6] The plant produces 4-8 cm spikes of tiny red flowers, which give way to three-capsuled seeds. [7]
Acalypha bipartita | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
Genus: | Acalypha |
Species: | A. bipartita
|
Binomial name | |
Acalypha bipartita (
Müll.Arg.)
|
Acalypha bipartita is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. It occurs widely in Africa where it is eaten as a vegetable, [1] [2] or fed to animals. The leaves are considered nutritious, as they contain a high concentration of calcium. [3] It is often found as undergrowth in the forest, on the edges of the forest, and in wooded grasslands, particularly in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, eastern Zaire, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania. [4] The stems are often used in making baskets. [5]
A. bipartita is a climbing shrub, often about 3 meters tall, [4] with light brown bark. Its leaves are broad and ovate, with serrated edges and pubescent undersides. [6] The plant produces 4-8 cm spikes of tiny red flowers, which give way to three-capsuled seeds. [7]