Euphorbia teke Schweinf. ex Pax

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

A monoecious tree. It grows 4.5m high.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 4.5
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Environment

Heavy clay soil with swamp forest or closed forest near swampy areas; riverine forest; at elevations from 900-1,200 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Cultivation

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

Euphorbia teke unspecified picture

Distribution

Euphorbia teke world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Sudan, Chad, Tanzania, United Republic of, and Uganda

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:348458-1
WFO ID wfo-0000965044
COL ID 3CQXY
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Synonyms

Euphorbia laurentii Euphorbia teke Elaeophorbia teke