Hancea acuminata
(Baill.) S.E.C.Sierra, Kulju & Welzen
Euphorbiaceae
Boutonia acuminata Baill.
Cordemoya acuminata (Baill.) Baill.
Deuteromallotus acuminatus (Baill.) Pax & K.Hoffm.
Echinus baillonianus (Müll.Arg.) Baill.
Mallotus baillonianus Müll.Arg.
Common Name:
General Information
Hancea acuminata is a tree.
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Known Hazards
The seeds cause numbness when chewed[
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A decoction of the aerial parts has been taken as an ordeal poison[
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Botanical References
Range
Africa - eastern Madagascar.
Habitat
Humid and subhumid 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
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fruits are eaten to treat malaria[
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Other Uses
The wood is used to make poles for enclosures[
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The wood is used as fuel[
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
