| Classification | Euphorbiaceae: Acalypha |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
