ON THIS PLANT
Acalypha fruticosa is a species of flowering plant 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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Acalypha
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Birch leaved acalypha
