Whiteinvolucre Euphorbia, Painted Spurge PRODUCT NAME
Euphorbia heterophylla Linn. = Euphorbia cyathophora Murray SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Aalgeda |
| Local Name: | Aalgeda (Kurumba). |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Other Species of Same Genera: | |
| Product Description: | A shrub Flower: Cyathia in terminal clusters, floral leaves yellow to red at the basal half. Fruit: A capsule. Seed oblong-globose, long sharply tuberculate. Milky white latex produced by plant. The stem is hollow. |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | India |
| Description: | Plains, upto 500m, weed. Native of Greater Antilles. Eastern USA and Mexico. Widely cultivated and often naturalized Mexico |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | leaves, leaflets |
| Uses: | Leaves mixed with onions and coconut oil and cooked like a vegetable. This helps to clean the stomach. Leaves are also given to cattle to cure constipation. |
| Origin: | Origin |
| Management Practices: | Management Practices |
| Market Information: | Market Information |
| Partners: | Partners |
PARTNERS INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES CONCERNING THIS NTFP
| Duration: | Duration |
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| External Links: | http://www.hkflora.com/v2/leaf/euphor_show_plant.php?plantid=1048 |
