This species is similar to Acalypha longispica Warb., and Acalypha caturus Blume. A number of authors have subsumed Acalypha cardiophylla into Acalypha caturus[].

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General Information

Acalypha cardiophylla is a large shrub or a small tree, usually growing around 3 - 12 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Acalypha cardiophylla has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia to the Pacific - Taiwan, Philippines, northern Borneo, Caroline Islands

Habitat

Open fields; secondary growth; semiopen forest[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Tree
Height	6.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leaves are used to treat headaches[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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