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General Information

Euphorbia robecchii is an evergreen, succulent tree
The plant is sometimes 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[].

Botanical References

Range

East tropical Africa - ?Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania.

Habitat

Red sandy soils with fairly open Acacia-Commiphora bushland; red sand overlying limestone, often forming groves in wadis; very common in certain areas such as the coastal region of S Somalia; often dominant in large stands[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

An easily grown plant[].
Seedlings to ± 1 m tall, with unbranched fleshy stem 4(-5)-angled, 3-4 cm thick; angles ± straight, with spine-shields forming a continuous horny margin ± 2 mm wide. Young plants to ± 3 m tall, branching and rebranching irregularly[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The dried stem bark is boiled with butter and coffee beans, and the decoction is rubbed onto inflamed lymph nodes[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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