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Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

A tropical plant. It grows in hot places. They occur as a weed and are found throughout the Philippines in waste places. In tropical Africa it grows up to 1,350 m altitude. It can grow in arid places. It grows in sunny waste places.

Common Names: Alcalifa, Biralkatshi, Bogus-damohan, Brennkraut, Chika mas, Copperleaf, Dadano, Harita-manjari, Hurita munjari, Indian nettle, Khokli, Khotka, Khotke, Kkokhali, Koopay maynei, Kuppaimeni, Kuppi gida, Kuppi, Kuppichettu, Kyaung-se-pin, Kyaung-yo-the, Lelatang, Muktajhuri, Poonamayakki, Ricinela, Rumput lis-lis, Swetbasanta, Tam ye tuaopu, Tamyae maeo, Three-seeded mercury,

Synonyms: 

Acalypha bailloniana Mull. Arg.;
Acalypha somalium Mull. Arg.;