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Euphorbia desmondii

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Identification
Euphorbia desmondii Keay&Milne-Redh. [family EUPHORBIACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Lowe, J., 1968
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Entry for Euphorbia desmondii Keay & Milne-Redhead [family EUPHORBIACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 2
Names
Euphorbia desmondii Keay & Milne-Redhead [family EUPHORBIACEAE]
Uses
Agri-horticulture: hedges, markers latex Products: exudations-gums, resins, etc.
Description
A shrub or tree to 5½ m high, known only from N Nigeria to W Cameroons.On the Jos Plateau it is said to be the male gu, in distinction from the female gu, E. kamerunica, with which it may be planted to create a village pallisade (1). Its branches, unlike those of E. kamerunica, are not constricted into segments. The plant contains a copious latex.
References
Reference:1. Hepper 1083, K.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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