Английская Википедия:Acalypha bipartita

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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,[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]

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  1. Grubben, G.J.H. & Denton, O.A. (2004) Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen; Backhuys, Leiden; CTA, Wageningen.
  2. P. M. Goode, FAO Food and nutrition paper 42(1) (1989), Edible plants of Uganda: the value of wild and cultivated plants as food. Шаблон:ISBN
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