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General Information

Macaranga sphaerophylla is a shrub or a tree.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Humid and subhumid forests at elevations below 2,000 metres.

Properties

Medicinal 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 leaf decoction is taken to treat rheumatism, sciatica and lumbar pain[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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