Saboboku
Acalypha grandis
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 on rocky soils and open areas. It grows on atolls.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Fiji, Kiribati, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rotuma, Samoa, SE Asia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
How it is used for food
The tips of the stalks are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
It is only a minor food plant occasionally eaten.
Edible parts
Stalks, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings. It can be planted as a hedge.
Its other names
Local names
Akalifa enor kucing utan, Ekor kucing utan, Karposi, Lofiti rorina, Ogoogo, Rahsamgil, Te aronga