| Mareya | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Acalypheae |
| Subtribe: | Mareyinae |
| Genus: | Mareya Baill. |
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Mareya is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 3 species, found in tropical West Africa.
Mareya micrantha is said to have local anaesthetic properties. It is used as an abortifacient, hence its common name.