''Acalypha integrifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the botanical family Euphorbiaceae. It is locally used as a medicinal plant. Leaf decoctions are drunk to treat intestinal worms.Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors), 2008. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 11(1). Medicinal plants 1. PROTA Foundation, Wageningen, Netherlands / Backhuys Publishers, Leiden, Netherlands / CTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. 791 pp.

Geographic distribution

''Acalypha integrifolia'' occurs in Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. It is relatively common.

others

This plant is a host plant of the butterfly Neptis dumetorum.

References

External links

PROTA4U on ''Acalypha integrifolia''''All The Plants''
integrifolia Flora of Madagascar Plants used in traditional African medicine Flora of the Mascarene Islands {{euphorb-stub