Euphorbia tortilis

Euphorbia tortilis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malpighiales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids I
Ordo: Malpighiales

Familia: Euphorbiaceae
Subfamilia: Euphorbioideae
Tribus: Euphorbieae
Subtribus: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: Euphorbia tortilis

Name

Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, Materia indica 2: 424 (1826)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Asia-Tropical
    • Regional: Indian Subcontinent
      • India

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Ainslie, W. 1826. Materia Indica; or Some Account of those Articles which are employed by the Hindoos, and other Eastern Nations, in their Medicine, Arts, and Agriculture, vol. 2. London. PDF. Reference page. 

Vernacular names

English: Twisted Spurge
संस्कृतम्: वज्रतुण्ड
தமிழ்: திருகுக்கள்ளி
తెలుగు: తిరుగు జెముడు
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