Euphorbia tirucalli
African Milkbush, Indian Tree Spurge
Other regional names: Indiantree Spurge
- Indiantree Spurge
Also known as: Arthrothamnus tirucalli (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke +15 more
- Arthrothamnus tirucalli (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Euphorbia geayi Costantin & Gallaud
- Euphorbia laro Drake
- Euphorbia media N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia media subsp. bagshawei N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia media subsp. bashawei N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia media var. bagshawei N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia media var. bashawei N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia rhipsaloides Lem.
- Euphorbia rhipsaloides Willd.
- Euphorbia scoparia N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia suareziana Croizat
- Euphorbia tirucalli subsp. rhipsaloides (Willd.) A.Chev.
- Euphorbia tirucalli var. rhipsaloides (Willd.) A.Chev.
- Tirucalia indica Raf.
- Tirucalia tirucalli (L.) P.V.Heath
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent shrub or tree.
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Euphorbia tirucalli (commonly known as African milkbush or Indian tree spurge) is a succulent tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Euphorbia genus, encompassing over 2100 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Caprivi Strip, Cayman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Dominican Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, Hawaii, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laccadive Is., Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Marianas, Mexico Central, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, South Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia, Uganda, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Wake I., Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe