Euphorbia grandifolia Haw.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

An evergreen tree. The branches are spreading.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 12.1
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Environment

Dry forest, on rocky slopes; sometimes also in moist lowland forest; at elevations from sea-level up to 800 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use food material medicinal poison social use
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Germination treatment soaking
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Distribution

Euphorbia grandifolia world distribution map, present in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo

Conservation status

Euphorbia grandifolia threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:346678-1
WFO ID wfo-0000962364
COL ID 3CNZX
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Synonyms

Elaeophorbia grandifolia Euphorbia grandifolia Euphorbia leonensis Elaeophorbia leonensis