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General Information

Euphorbia boivinii is a shrub or a tree.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Although severly fragmented and declining in places (at least one variety is considered threatened), the species still has a very wide extent of occurrence with a large population. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[].

Known Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this plant, the latex in most, if not all Euphorbias is caustic and toxic - skin contact often causing irritation and blistering; contact with the eyes causing temporary or even permanent blindness; whilst ingestion can cause purging or more severe problems[].

Botanical References

Range

Africa - east and west Madagascar.

Habitat

Moist lowland forest at elevations below 500 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A root decoction is used to treat stomach-ache and lumbago[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cuttings root easily. They need to be stored in light shade for a few days to dry before being planted, or else they will rot. It is best to plant the cuttings when the rain is about to stop, in a well-drained soil[].

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