Acalypha Ornata

''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.African Plant Database
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References

''All The Plants''

External links

PROTA4U on ''Acalypha ornata''
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ornata
Plants used in traditional African medicine
Leaf vegetables

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