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General Information

Euphorbia lacei is a spiny, evergreen, succulent plant looking rather like a cactus. The leaves are very short-liked, the plant photosynthesizing by means of its succulent, green stems. It grows as a shrub or small tree, sometimes up to 5 metres tall, and often adopting a candelabra-like shape[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use. It is fairly commonly cultivated for ornamental purposes and as a hedge[].

Known Hazards

The latex is said to be poisonous[].

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The latex is used to treat earache[].

Pounded leaves are applied as a poultice to boils[].

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant is sometimes grown in drier areas as a hedge - its spiny stems helping to keep out unwanted visitors[].

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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