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General Information

Euphorbia trichophylla is a perennial plant, much branched from the crown of the root.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and a dye.
This species has a small extent of occurrence (5,695.09 km²) and a small area of occupancy (1,402.41 km²). It is recorded from five localities and comprises one to five subpopulations. The plant is threatened by habitat degradation and fire, and is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

The latex is used in bait to poison rats[].

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

On laterite, between grasses or rocky areas[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The latex is put on a sweet and given to children as a vermifuge[].

Other Uses

The plant is used to prepare a black dye for locally made cloth[].

Propagation

Seed -

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