Banmuli / Stemless Spurge
Euphorbia fusiformis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering
- March-June
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia fusiformis
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Scrub forests
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Margin
- Variable
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Euphorbiaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- बनमूली Banmuli
- Bengali
- Dhudhmul
- Marathi
- भूइफोड़ Bhuiphod
About Banmuli
Stemless Spurge (Euphorbia fusiformis) is a herb belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family (Spurge/Euphorbia family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/opposite simple/compound leaves, cyathium/raceme/spike flower clusters, capsule (regma) fruit. It is typically found in scrub forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during March-June.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Banmuli belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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