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family Euphorbiaceae subfamily
Acalyphoideae
Acalypha leptopoda Muell. Arg. (syn: Acalypha unibracteata
Muell. Arg.); ch'ilib tux, sak keep
Shrub
with slender branches, forming dense thickets and commonly reaching
heights of 2 or 3 meters. Leaves alternate, simple, ovate-elliptic,
base cordate, margin toothed, apex acuminate, with short-petioles.
Flowers unisexual, minute on axillary spikes.
The slender branches can be used to make baskets and bird cages
(Standley).
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Shrub
with slender branches, forming dense thickets and commonly reaching
heights of 2 or 3 meters. Leaves alternate, simple, ovate-elliptic,
base cordate, margin toothed, apex acuminate, with short-petioles.
Flowers unisexual, minute on axillary spikes.
