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| Acalypha hispida |
Scientific name : Acalypha hispida
Common name : shibjata, chenili, cat’s tail
Distribution : planted in the gardens.
and Ecology
Description : A shortly tomentose shrub. Leaves broadly rhombic-ovate,
at the base shortly cuneate,
at the apex cuspidate-acuminate, sub-acutely and coarsely serrate, rigidly membranous. Petiole up to 3.5
cm long. Flower dioecious. Spikes unisexual, the female ones bearing
flowers almost from the base, reaching 25 cm, longer
than the leaves, dense-flower. Style purple, very long.
Female bracts 5-8 flowered,
minute, entire, resembling in shape and size the segment of the female calyx,
ovate-lanceolate. Sepals 3-4, triangular, ovate,acute, ciliate. Male spikes pendulous.
Ovary densely silky, hispid.
Flowering
and : Almost throughout the year.
Fruiting
Uses : Whole plant: used as carminative, diuretic and
expectorant. Used to treat
severe cough associated with bleeding from the lungs and incipient phthisis.
Leaves: Used to treat skin diseases.
Flower: Used as remedy in diarrhea.
Propagated
by : Cutting or seeds.
Nots on
Cultivation
: Grows in wide range of soils in
tropical climate, prefers moist loamy soil, full
sunlight, dislikes excessive water.
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