Acalypha grandis Benth.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Vanuatu

• State/Province

  Tafea

• County/Municipio

  Aneityum Area Council

• Locality

  Aneityum Island. Unameij, Anuwunamlau

• Elevation

  Alt. 7 m. (23 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.2318, 169.778

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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New York Botanical Garden: NY y DiiO\
Vanuatu National Herbarium : PVNH Ts. wh 1
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Euphorbiaceae)
Acalypha grandis Benth.
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Aneityum Island. Unameij,
Anuwunamlau.
S 20° 13’ 54.6"; E 169° 46’ 39.6"; 7 m elev.
Shrub to 2.5 m tall, 1 cm dbh, inflorescence
white-yellow. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
Michael J.Balick, #4856	April 15,2016
Gregory M. Plunkett, K. David Harrison, Presley Dovo,
Thomas Doro, Jean-Pascal Wahe
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
give it to the baby. Take one teaspoon for a 1-
5 month old child and a tablespoon for a 6-24
month old. Give the baby once a day for 2 days.
This treatment cleanses out the reddish sores. If a
person has a body sore that is persistent and stays
red and sore for a week or more, take 4 apices
of this plant, chew and spit on the sore to help it
heal. Use lx in the morning, and next day in the
afternoon. Use 2x only.
stem If a person is walking in the bush and con-
cerned about evil spirits, put a small branch be-
hind the ear to be safe.
leaf To treat hot chest pain, dizziness, shortage
of breath, and if a person has a hot pain that does
not go away after taking panadol (aspirin), take
8 leaves and squeeze into a glass of water until
it turns reddish, drink lx a day for 3 days. The
decoction is said to make the pain go away.
Source: Reuben Neriam (M, 49), Wopa Nasauman (m, 42),
Charlie Nafamiyng (m, 35)