Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Scientific name Acalypha fruticosa | Order Malpighiales Genus Acalypha Rank Species | |
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Similar Acalypha indica, Acalypha villicaulis, Acalypha, Acalypha californica, Acalypha dikuluwensis | ||
Acalypha fruticosa is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. It occurs widely in East and southern Africa where it is eaten as a vegetable. It is also an important browse plant for sheep. In East Africa and southern Africa it is used as a medicinal plant. In northern Kenya arrow shafts and beehive lids are made from the stem. From the dried leaves a tea is made in Ethiopia.
Geographic distribution
Acalypha fruticosa occurs in East and parts of southern Africa, except humid central Africa. It also occurs in tropical Arabia, southern India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
References
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