Acalypha spiciflorum

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.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The young leaves are grilled or lightly boiled as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caturus spiciflorus (Burm.f.) Spreng.; Claoxylon spiciflorum (Burm.f.) A. Juss.; Cleidon spiciflorum (Burm.f.) Merr.; Galurus spiciflorus (Burm.f.) Spreng.;