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General Information

Euphorbia emirnensis is a perennial plant with slender, erect stems.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
This species has a very large extent of occurrence (467,091 km²) and a large area of occupancy (173,404 km²). It is recorded from 29 localities and comprises four to seven subpopulations. There are some threats, but these do not yet trigger a threatened status. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

The thickened root is very toxic and fried slices are used as bait to poison rodents; it is also used as fish poison[].

Botanical References

Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

A high altitude species of meadows and grassy slopes, it is also found in areas where the forest has been destroyed[].

Properties

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

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The leafy stems are crushed and the latex applied on skin parasites and warts[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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