Euphorbia hirta L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Papua New Guinea

• State/Province

  Morobe

• Locality

  Roadside on the track to the Busindi river, 15km NEN from Lae city.

• Elevation

  Alt. 170 m. (558 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -6.62, 147.05

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica] [Vernacular name: Nasingalatu village, Morobe province, Papua New Guinea].

• Distribution

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H. Matsuo Collection No. 63
Lowland plains
BubuiN’asingalatu village in Morobe prov),
The root is boiled in water and the solution,
along with the leaves, is then rubbed on
scabies. In other areas, this plant used to
teat many diseases.
Date:	10/12/1994
Description : Annual herb, up to 60cm tall. Leaves
opposite.
Habitat :
Vernacular Name :
Use :
Country :	Papua NewGuinea
Name :	Euphorbia hirta L.
Family name: Euphorbiaceae
Locality:	170m Long,/Lat,: 6° 37' S 147° 03'
Roadside on the track to the Busindi river,
15km NEN from Lae city.
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