Euphorbiaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Euphorbia enterophora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

Although we have seen no specific information for this plant, the latex in most, if not all Euphorbias is caustic and toxic - skin contact often causing irritation and blistering; contact with the eyes causing temporary or even permanent blindness; whilst ingestion can cause purging or more severe problems[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Euphorbia enterophora is an evergreen, succulent tree The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for the wax that is formed on its trunk. It is also planted as a pot plant and sold as such on the internet[ 299 Title Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Publication Author Website http://www.prota.org Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa. ]. The typical subspecies has a large extent of occurrence (113,423 km²) and a large area of occupancy (42,844 km²). It is recorded from 38 localities and comprises six to twelve subpopulations. There are some threats (from habitat degradation, fire, habitat clearing for charcoal, and collection for horticultural purposes), but these do not yet trigger a threatened status. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeAfrica - Madagascar.

HabitatLocated in the south-west bush of Madagascar (dry forest), or on rocks and inselbergs of the central high plateau[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].