Description

Euphorbia polyacantha is a succulent leafless spiny shrub 1-1.5 m high, occasionally to 2 metres, that is broader than high, with little or no clear trunk and numerous, and densely erect branches forming a dense rounded or almost flat crown.

Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia polyacantha is sometimes planted as an ornamental in home gardens, as a live fence and for soil conservation purposes. Traditional uses: This plant, which has the same medicinal qualities as Albizzia anthelminthica, is cut up into small pieces and drunk in hot milk or water.

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