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Suregada boiviniana

Baill.

Euphorbiaceae

+ Synonyms

Gelonium boivinianum (Baill.) Müll.Arg.

Suregada baronii (S.Moore) Croizat

Suregada kalavelo Leandri

Suregada pycnanthera (Pax & K.Hoffm.) Croizat

Common Name:

Suregada boiviniana
Fruiting stem
Photograph by: Patrice Antilahimena
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Suregada boiviniana Suregada boiviniana

General Information

Suregada boiviniana is a shrub or small tree.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Africa - Madagascar.

Habitat

Forests, at elevations between 500 - 1,50 metres in the humid to subarid zones.

Properties

Medicinal Rating * *
HabitTree
Height0.00 m
Self-fertileNo
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details



A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The plant is used as a purgative[
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Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2025-10-31. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Suregada+boiviniana>

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