medicinal herbs
Acalypha australis
Herb latin name: Acalypha australis
Synonyms: Acalypha chinensis, Acalypha pauciflora, Acalypha virgata
Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Medicinal use of Acalypha australis:
Febrifuge, detoxifies, vulnerary.Description of the plant:
Plant:
AnnualHeight:
45 cm(1 foot)
Flowering:
July toNovember
Habitat of the herb:
Waste places and cultivated fields in lowland areas all over Japan. Disturbed habitats such as cultivated fields, roadsides and riverbanks.Known hazards of Acalypha australis:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.