Edible: Leaves
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 suits sheltered sites. It needs a warm location. It does not tolerate salt spray. It is damaged by frost and drought. It suits hardiness zones 10-12. In South America, it grows form sea level to 2,000 m above sea level. Adelaide Botanical Gardens. In XTBG Yunnan. Slovenia Botanical Gardens.
Common Names: Buntot pusa, Buntut kuching, Cola de gato, Ekur kuching, Ekor kucing merah, Hahng-kra-rok-daeng, Kabi, Kyaung-hmi-pan, Moorukonda, Red-hot cat-tail, Tai tuong duoi chon, Vattattali
Synonyms:
Acalypha densiflora Blume;
Acalypha sanderi;