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Mareya
1860Summary
Mareya is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae, first described as a genus in 1860. It is native to tropical western and central Africa. Uses Mareya micrantha is said to have local anaesthetic properties. It is also used as an abortifacient. Species Mareya aristata Prain - Gabon Mareya brevipes Pax - Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Zaïre, Central African Republic, Uganda Mareya congolensis (J.Léonard) J.Léonard - Zaïre Mareya micrantha (Benth.) Müll.Arg. (syn M. spicata) - widespread from Liberia to Zaire formerly included transferred to Mareyopsis Mareya longifolia Pax - Mareyopsis longifolia (Pax) Pax & K.Hoffm....read more on Wikipedia.
4 Mareya species found:
Climate
What environment do Mareya prefer?
| Place | Rain (24h) | Sun | Humidity Hum. | Wind | |
| Loading... | 0.8in | 918umol | 64% | 4mph | |
| Loading... | 1.2in | 12umol | 84% | 9mph | |
| Loading... | 0in | 18umol | 81% | 11mph | |
Natural Habitat
Where do Mareya grow?
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Traditional Uses
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