Acalypha leaves

Acalypha bipartita, A. caturus

leaf · vegetable

Mild young leaves and shoots, chopped into beans in East Africa; cooked on Sulawesi.

Origin

Central and East Africa; Indonesia

Where to find it

In hedges and fallow land.

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The leaves and young shoots are rinsed and cooked for a few minutes, boiled, steamed or in a sauce; they are eaten cooked.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthinIn small amounts, not counted Vegetable nitrates · Chlorophyll

Did you know?

Its stems are woven into winnowing baskets and granaries.