About Indian Spurge Tree
Euphorbia neriifolia, also known as Indian spurge tree, hedge Euphorbia, Oleander spurge and fleshy spurge, is a species of spurge native to India, which was originally described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Leaves from the plant are used in traditional kajal making in West Bengal, India.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia neriifolia
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Malay Islands, Pakistan
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- डंडा थौर Danda thaur, डंडा थोर Danda-thor, सेहड़ Sehad
- Bengali
- Manasasi, দুধসর
- Tamil
- Elaikalli, Perumbu Kalli
- Telugu
- Aku-jemudu, Akujamudu
- Kannada
- Elegalli, Elekalli, Ilaikalli
- Malayalam
- elakkalli, ilaikalli, ilakalli
- Marathi
- Mingut, Nevagunda, Newrang
Botanical family
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Indian Spurge Tree belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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