ZZ Acalypha hellwigii

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub. It grows 5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bluwa

Synonyms

Acalypha explorationis Airy Shaw; Acalypha nematorhachis K. Schum. & Lauterb.; Acalypha scandens Warb.; Acalypha sogerensis S. Moore; and others