About Common Hill Spurge
Common Hill Spurge (Euphorbia rothiana) is an undershrub 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 margins of evergreen forests and grasslands. Native to India, Sri Lanka, it is distributed across Europe, Africa, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Molluccas. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-April. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia rothiana
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- EUPHORBIACEAE
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Habitat
- Margins of Evergreen forests and grasslands
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- Europe, Africa, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Molluccas
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-April
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Common Hill Spurge belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
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