Euphorbia orthoclada
Baker
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia cynanchoides Drake
Euphorbia lohaensis Baill.
Euphorbia vepretorum Drake
Common Name:
Young shoot
Photograph by: Frank Vincentz
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General Information
Euphorbia orthoclada is a climbing shrub
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
The plant has a very large extent of occurrence and large area of occupancy, being recorded from more than 20 localities and comprising at least 10 subpopulations. There are some threats (habitat degradation, fire, habitat clearing for charcoal), 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)[
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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[
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Botanical References
Range
Africa - southern Madagascar.
Habitat
Dry forest and bush in rocky areas[
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Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the leafy stem is commonly taken as a diuretic to treat kidney problems[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
