Danda Thaur / Indian Spurge Tree
Euphorbia neriifolia
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- December-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia neriifolia
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Malay Islands, Pakistan
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Goa, West Bengal, Assam
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-April
- 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
- 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
About Danda Thaur
Indian Spurge Tree (Euphorbia neriifolia) is a shrub 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 occurs across India, Myanmar, Malay Islands, Pakistan. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Danda Thaur belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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