Devil's Backbone
Euphorbia tithymaloides
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana & more
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Euphorbia tithymaloides
- Genus
- Euphorbia
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal, Rajasthan
- 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
- ਯੁਫ਼ੋਰਬੀਆ ਟਿਥੀਮਾਲਿਓਡਦਸ
- Malayalam
- തത്തമ്മച്ചെടി
About Devil's Backbone
Devil's Backbone (Euphorbia tithymaloides) is a plant 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 usually grown in outdoor settings.
Euphorbiaceae
Spurge/Euphorbia family
Devil's Backbone belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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