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Euphorbia tirucalli

Authority L. Family Magnoliopsida:Dilleniidae:Euphorbiales:Euphorbiaceae Synonyms milk bush, pencil tree Common names Editor Ecocrop code 6040

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SOURCES Webb D 1984 pp 180 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] White F 1983 pp 128 201 INSPIRE species 97 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, LIG, USE] GROWING PERIOD Perennial tree. COMMON NAMES Rubberhedge euphorbia, Milk-bush, Mgovu, Manyara. FURTHER INF Rubberhedge euphorbia can be found at elevations between sea level and 2000 m. The tree occur naturally within the latitudinal range of 18°N-20°S. It can reach a height of 3-10 m. The tree is drought hardy.
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