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]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
| Genus: | Acalypha |
| Species: | A. bipartita
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Description
editA. bipartita is a climbing shrub, often about 3 meters tall,[4] 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]
References
edit- ^ 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. ISBN 92-5-102713-7
- ^ 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 – via ResearchGate.
- ^ a b "Acalypha bipartita - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ Re-Belle, La Vie. "Acalypha bipartita - Umugese, Humuheka". La Vie Re-Belle. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Acalypha bipartita in Global Plants on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
- ^ "Acalypha used for Leafy Vegetable in Kenya, Africa". www.ngkenya.com. Retrieved 2021-03-18.
External links
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