Euphorbia abyssinica

Euphorbia abyssinica
CITES Appendix II (CITES)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. abyssinica
Binomial name
Euphorbia abyssinica
J.F.Gmel., 1791
Synonyms
  • Euphorbia acrurensis N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia aethiopum Croizat
  • Euphorbia controversa N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia disclusa N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia erythraeae (Berger) N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia grandis Lem.
  • Euphorbia neglecta N.E.Br.
  • Euphorbia neutra A.Berger
  • Euphorbia obovalifolia A.Rich.
  • Euphorbia officinarum var. kolquall Willd.
  • Euphorbia richardiana Baill.

Euphorbia abyssinica, commonly known as the desert candle or candelabra spurge, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. E. abyssinica is endemic to Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan and Eritrea. It was first described in 1791, by the German botanist Johann Friedrich Gmelin. In its native habitat, it can grow up to 10 m (33 ft) tall. The woody stem is used for firewood and as timber in roofing, furniture and other items, and the sap is used in traditional medicine. It is also cultivated as an ornamental house plant.

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