Indian spurgetree (Euphorbia hernariifolia)
Description
Euphorbia neriifolia is an erect, branched, prickly, succulent shrub or small tree looking somewhat like a cactus, but with large, persistent leaves on younger parts of the plant, and growing up to 8 meters tall. The plant has a wide range of local medicinal uses throughout the areas in which it is grown. It is also used as a source of food and materials; and is often grown as an ornamental and as a hedge in the tropics.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Euphorbiales
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Family: Euphorbiaceae
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Genus: Euphorbiales
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