Acalypha hellwigii is usually synonymized under the Fijian species Acalypha insulana Müll.Arg. Acalypha insulana has distinctly penninerved leaves, while Acalypha hellwigii has three basal veins[].

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General Information

Acalypha hellwigii is a large shrub or a small tree, usually growing around 2 - 4 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indoneasia (Maluku and eastwards), New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Solomon Islands

Habitat

Primary lowland rainforest, secondary forest, clearings, usually along rivers, also on hills and ridges; at elevations up to 2,050 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves are rubbed onto wounds in order to help them heal[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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