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General Information

Macaranga echinocarpa is a shrub or small 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 - central Madagascar.

Habitat

Dry to humid forests at elevations below 2,000 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

A stem bark infusion is taken to treat malaria[]. The plant is also used to treat certain diseases of pigs[].

Other Uses

The wood of large-stemmed trees is used to make boats[].

Propagation

Seed -

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