Euphorbia racemosa
E.Mey. ex Boiss.
Euphorbiaceae
We are following the treatment in the 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families', which accepts this taxon as a distinct species. The African Plant Database[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- 0
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- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
], however, treats this taxon as a synonym of Euphorbia rhombifolia Boiss.[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Euphorbia cibdela N.E.Br.
Euphorbia indecora N.E.Br.
Euphorbia pseudobrachiata Dinter
Euphorbia rectirama N.E.Br.
Euphorbia rhombifolia laxa N.E.Br.
Euphorbia rhombifolia triceps N.E.Br.
Euphorbia spartaria N.E.Br.
Euphorbia tenuicaulis Range
Tirucalia cibdela (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath
Tirucalia indecora (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath
Tirucalia rectirama (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath
Tirucalia spartaria (N.E.Br.) P.V.Heath
Common Name:
General Information
Euphorbia racemosa is a succulent, evergreen shrub.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
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[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Botanical References
Range
Southern Africa - Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The latex is applied topically to get rid of warts[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- http://www.prota.org
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- 0
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
].
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.
