Acalypha Indica

Common name : Indian nettle, Indian acalypha, three-seeded mercury Botanical name : Acalypha indica Family : Euphorbiaceae Order : Malpighiales Origin : India, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Pakistan Uses/ Roles : Tamil Siddha & Ayurveda medicine Type/Life Cycle : Annual shrub, common herb Tamil : kuppaimeni, kuppaimeni keerai Hindi : Khokli Height : Up to 75 cm [ 2.5 feet]

Genus - Acalypha

Species - A. indica

Flowers - Green, small, unisexual

Bengali - Muktajhuri

Acalypha indica indian acalypha plant and foliage

Indian nettle flower

Indian nettle stems leaf stalks

Photographs: Sridher & Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Kundadam, Dharapuram, Tirupur, Erode, Tamilnadu, India