Macaranga cuspidata
Boivin ex Baill.
Euphorbiaceae
Macaranga peltata Boivin ex Baill.
Tanarius cuspidatus (Boivin ex Baill.) Kuntze
Common Name:
General Information
Macaranga cuspidata is a shrub or a tree.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Africa - Madagascar.
Habitat
Dry, subhumid and humid forests at elevations below 1,500 metres.
Properties
Medicinal Rating |   |
Other Uses Rating |   |
Habit | Tree |
Height | 0.00 m |
Self-fertile | No |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aromatic stem bark is crushed on insect bites[
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Other Uses
The wood is used to make poles, which are suitable for humid soils as they do not rot[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Propagation
Seed -
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