Acalypha brachiata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

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.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 2,135 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chitambura

Synonyms

Acalypha senegalensis Pax & K. Hoffm. Acalypha senensis Klotzsch Acalypha villicaulis Hochst. ex A. Rich. and many others