| Acalypha ornata | |
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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. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Acalypha ornata Hochst. ex A.Rich. | |
Acalypha ornata is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. In Africa it is widely used as a medicinal plant. The stems are used as fibres for weaving baskets. The leaves are eaten as a vegetable; the plants are also fed to domestic animals. Acalypha ornata is sometimes planted as an ornamental plant.
Geographic distribution
Acalypha ornata occurs throughout tropical Africa, except most of West Africa and humid central Africa.
References
- Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors), 2008. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1). Medicinal plants 1. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen, Netherlands / Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands / CTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. 791 pp.
- African Plant Database
External links
- PROTA4U on Acalypha ornata
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Acalypha ornata". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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