Acalypha bipartita explained
Acalypha bipartita is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. It occurs widely in Africa where it is eaten as a vegetable,[1] [2] or fed to animals. The leaves are considered nutritious, as they contain a high concentration of calcium.[3] It is often found as undergrowth in the forest, on the edges of the forest, and in wooded grasslands, particularly in Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, eastern Zaire, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania.[4] The stems are often used in making baskets.[5]
Description
A. bipartita is a climbing shrub, often about 3 meters tall, with light brown bark. Its leaves are broad and ovate, with serrated edges and pubescent undersides.[6] The plant produces 4-8 cm spikes of tiny red flowers, which give way to three-capsuled seeds.[7]
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Notes and References
- Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
- P. M. Goode, FAO Food and nutrition paper 42(1) (1989), Edible plants of Uganda:the value of wild and cultivated plants as food.
- Acipa. Annabel. April 1, 2013. Documentation and Nutritional Profile of Some Selected Food Plants of Otwal and Ngai Sub Counties Oyam District, Northern Uganda. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. 13. ResearchGate.
- Web site: Acalypha bipartita - Useful Tropical Plants. 2021-03-18. tropical.theferns.info.
- Web site: Re-Belle. La Vie. Acalypha bipartita - Umugese, Humuheka. 2021-03-18. La Vie Re-Belle. en.
- Web site: Acalypha bipartita in Global Plants on JSTOR. 2021-03-18. plants.jstor.org.
- Web site: Acalypha used for Leafy Vegetable in Kenya, Africa. 2021-03-18. www.ngkenya.com.
