Acalypha integrifolia
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Acalypha integrifolia is a species in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbiaceae, the Spurge family are a large family of flowering plants with 300 genera and around 7,500 species. Most are herbs, but some, especially in the tropics, are also shrubs or trees. Some are succulent and resemble cacti....

. It is locally used as a medicinal plant. Leaf decoctions are drunk to treat intestinal worms.

Geographic distribution

Acalypha integrifolia occurs in Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. It is relatively common.

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