Acalypha integrifolia
| Acalypha integrifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subtribe: | Acalyphinae |
| Genus: | Acalypha |
| Species: | A. integrifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Acalypha integrifolia | |
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.[1]
Geographic distribution
[edit]Acalypha integrifolia occurs in Madagascar, Reunion and Mauritius. It is relatively common.
others
[edit]This plant is a host plant of the butterfly Neptis dumetorum.
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