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Classification	Euphorbiaceae: Acalypha
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	01767321
Collector	W. N. Takeuchi
Collector number	9124
Country	Papua New Guinea
State	Southern Highlands
Geography	Oceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Southern Highlands
Locality	Kutubu patrol area; Ubogo, limestone ridge S of the village, toward the Hegigio River
Georeference	6 33 S, 143 12 E
Date Collected	1993-09-05
Verbatim Elevation	490 m
Habitat	in mature hill forest with no human disturbance; in understory beneath Hibiscus 9114
Container	Flora of Papua New Guinea
Project	All Asia Vascular Plants TCN
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/9cc67d00-2c9d-4cd5-93f7-580fbd4be514
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	01767321
Herbarium	A
Previous ownership	[ex] Lae National Herbarium
Family	Euphorbiaceae
Determination	Acalypha hellwigii Warburg
Determination Remarks	[filed under] [current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed


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Remarks

The leaves are used as cigar/cigarette rolling papers in place of the usual newsprint. The plant is also used in black magic to cure all manner of serious illness as follows: a large stem of katokori is split at the tip into 4 prongs and a small piece of pork is inserted between the splints. The piece of meat is thrust repeatedly into fire and the grease dripped onto salat (Laportea) leaf. The leaf is then rubbed over the skin of the ailing individuals.