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Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham., Trans. Linn. Soc. London 14: 286 1825. (Syn: Euphorbia helicothele Lem.; Euphorbia neriifolia Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia nivulia var. helicothele (Lem.) Boiss.);
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Common name: Leafy Milk Hedge, Holy Milk Hedge, Dog’s Tongue • Bengali: sij • Hindi: Katathohar, Senhur, Sij, थोर Thor • Kannada: dubbakalli, dundukalli elegalli, gutagalli • Malayalam: ela-calli, ilakalli • Marathi: thor, nivarang, seej • Oriya: svarasana • Sanskrit: adhoguda, gandira, guda, mahavrksha • Tamil: ilakalli, manjevi, nanangalli, • Telugu: akujemudu, akukalli, bonthajamudu ;
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The woody spiny species of Euphorbia can be separated as under:
Stem rounded, not angled or winged:………. E. nivulia
Stem angled or winged Angles not produced into wing, spirally arranged:……. E. neriifolia Angles produced into wings Wings 3-4 wings running straight, sinuate, regularly dentate,……E. antiquorum wings running spirally, …………..E. tortilis Wings 5-6, undulate………..E. royleana .
Tree for ID Tiruvannamalei, Tamil Nadu NAW-OCT-05 : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1). This is definitely Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. distributed throughout India. In this case, i happened to come across a description of Euphorbia nivulia in a book and so formed a tentative opinion of what the species might be based on the regular arrangement of spines on the branches. This opinion has been confirmed by the experts at efloraofindia.
Hooghly2015Mar01sk01 : Euphorbia what ? : 21 posts by 5 authors. Attachments (8)
This is often planted on roadside SHIV-MANDIR or some other diety. I couldn’t find spine on the stem and branches, probably due to age. I didn’t have scale or ruler with me. But leaves are, I think, more than 8 cm. Photographs were taken on 28.02.2015. Leaves are about 15 cm in length. All visible branches near the periphery bear no spine. I can’t think of anything other than my be euphorbia antiquorum?
don’t know if it can grow in the Ganges delta though It can’t be E. antiquorum because 1) stem is not 3 angled, 2) number of cyathium as explained by … in another thread. It’s overall look, I think, rather similar to E nivulia. But then again number of cyathium per peduncle and prickle are problems I think. This is a crooked shrubby plant found on roadside. The appearance is like that of a crooked E. nivulia. But, I couldn’t find any spine on its trunk and branches. I have examined several branches. The leaves of this plant is about 15 cm long.
Upon receiving … advice I pray to you for your opinion regarding this species. e nivuluia is supposed to have five ridges, isn’t it?
your stems here are round
so there’s the rub
lets see what experts say We have the KEY to Euphorbia in our database – /species/a—l/e/euphorbiaceae/euphorbia. I have examined the details as can be seen in the photos. It appears to be near to E. nivulia but there are differences. I also noted the two differences, of spines and number of cyathia, nowhere I could find that cyathium can be single in E. nivulia. I will keep a watch on this particular plant and upload photographs of fruits when I find one. Also will note if any inflorescence develops triad cyathia.
Thank you very much Sir. I am also grateful to … The cyathia very much resemble E. nivulia, both in colour, peduncle length, glands, etc. Even cyathia are in pairs as we can see scar of fallen one, we can even see vestiges of two cyathia on the top of peduncle on either side of central cyathium. Even leaves resemble. The only feature not seen is the spines, which can’t be ignored in this genus. do you think we may have another Burbank in our own West Bengal temple yards? so that the trees don’t need their thorns?
Thank you …, thank you … What is Burbank? I will follow the development of this plant. Meanwhile more photos, recorded on last Monday. Well , Nobody seems to have caught that… you are the only one who asked… I googled and found that Burbank is US city. Rest of the story is wonderful, I love it, be it fact or fiction. I apologize. This shrub or crooked tree has spines. But, I confirm only 10% branches or less bear spines. I have checked all accessible branches today. A few bear spine at the green apical region, spines in the same branches are missing at lower part. Spines are about 5 mm. Attached here a new set, recorded today.
Attachments (6) The new photos clearly show minute spines. Also the cyathia show two buds on either side indicating that they are in triads. I am grateful to all of you. This is a wonderful learning session. I have never before realized that number of cyathium is the most important KEY in this genus.
I thank you very much. I thank … and all. I wish to believe Burbank is not all fiction, at least in aged tree. you are consistently persistent This is the current state of the tree, photographed today. The tree is yet to develop any fruit. Attachments (7) These pictures further confirm that the plant is Euphorbia nivulia. Thank you. this case was educational Thanks for your persistence, … i learned something Thank you Didi, it was a wonderful experience to record gradual changes in the inflorescence of this Euphorbia.               Hooghly2015Mar_sk02/02: Euphorbia sp. : 4 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (14) This is about 10 ft Euphorbia tree which looks similar to E. nivulia Buch.-Ham., planted again at roadside temple. Leaves are 15 cm or more long. This also seems to be E. nivulia as per another thread yes similar I have recorded fruit pictures of this Euphorbia nivulia on the day before yesterday.
I thank you all very much. Attachments (3)
Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : For ID : Muscat,Oman : 061113 : AK-12 : 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) One of my earlier posts. Yesterday, I saw it flowering. Looks like Euphorbia nivulia This seems to be Euphorbia nivulia L., common in dry regions of India, Middle East and Africa
Id required. : 5 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (1)
This plant was photographed at GKVK campus Banglore. As i was concentrating on insects, the full profile of the plant is not visible. However I have a video which shows the entire plant. I have uploaded it on Flickr and can be seen here: Euphorbia nivulia, I suppose. Yes, this is E. nivulia Buch.-Ham., characterised by terete stems.
Euphorbia(?) for ID, Auroville, Tamil Nadu NAW-MAR17-09 : 8 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)
Kindly identify this spiny succulent, possibly a Euphorbia, photographed at Auroville, Tamil Nadu in March 2017. Appears to be Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. This is Euphorbia nivulia. Yes, This succulent tree is Euphorbia nivulia.
Euphorbia nivulia : 3 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (1)
Euphorbia Neriifolia blooms : 5 posts by 3 authors. 1 image.
Euphorbia Neriifolia Original plants – Khajuraho, Maharashtra, India.
A piece of wood was found in Khajuraho during a trip to the waterfall in 2016, it took 2 years to build a strong root system. In 2018, the first flowers appeared – only 2-3 flowers.
In the current year (2019), one can see how Euphorbia Neriifolia is blooming. Current location – Delhi.
love it. patience paid off.
…, i have a question. what in the wood had attracted your attention two years ago? do you have a picture of the originally woody sample? Thanks! Yes, I have pics.
Trees near waterfall.
Before traveling to waterfalls in the vicinity of Khajuraho, I saw spurge plants only in nursery, small sizes, mainly the following types of euphorbia: Euphorbia Mile, Euphórbia tirucálli, Euphorbia trigona.
But in Khajuraho I was struck by the fact that spurge grows in the form of huge trees.
I managed to find a branch of one of these trees, which is rooted for happiness.
Waterfall. Khajuraho
4 images.
… so this was the mother plant? impressive. I love the intricate dance of the wavy branches. I think it should be Euphorbia nivulia as per keys, images and details herein. The plant shown in the photos is Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham., not E. neriifolia, which has triognous branchlets.
I think it should be Euphorbia nivulia as per keys, images and details herein. The plant is Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. As the branches are terete, it cannot be E. ligularia Roxb., which is a synonym of E. neriifola L.
Euphorbiaceae Fortnight : Euphorbia neriifolia, L. <=> Indian Spurge Tree – Thor – Bangalore – RA : Attachments (5). 1 post by 1 author.
Indian Spurge Tree is a succulent plant with twisting columnar branches. It is often mistaken for a cactus. Leaves come out in the late summer/ fall. Flowers are small, yellow, like small buttons, alternating with the thorns, all along the stem, arranged spirally. This plant is native to India.
I think it should be Euphorbia nivulia as per keys, images and details herein. Yes. This is Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham., as the branchlets are terete and not angular as in E. neriifolia L.
Hooghly Today : Euphorbia nivulia Ham.: I think you right
Ex-situ Silviculture : Euphorbia neriifolia L. : 1 post by 1 author. Attachments (3). I think it should be Euphorbia nivulia as per keys, images and details herein. Yes. This is Euphorbia neriifolia L., as the branches are angular. I do not see it angled as in other images at Euphorbia neriifolia
Can not it be Euphorbia nivulia only ? I see a similar plant posted as Hooghly Today : Euphorbia nivulia Ham. Yes, you are right. The stems are not angled. This could be only E. nivulia.   Ornamental Plant for ID : Euphorbia : Muscat,Oman : 231212 : AK-3: It may be Euphorbia neriifolia. .
. Euphorbia for identification 190412MK01: no images can be seen now.
Please help me to identify this cactus like plant.
Place: Danishpettai RF, Salem dist., TN Altitude: 423 M asl Date: 12 April 2012 The leaves were withered off and I didn’t noticed any flowers or fruits. The maximum height I saw was of c.5 metres and a girth of 40 cm. docs.google.com/ Euphorbia nivulia. Very unique stem! Is this plant native to peninsular India? The identification may need to be reconsidered in light of key on our website /species/a—l/e/euphorbiaceae/euphorbia and these links for E. nivulia
commons.wikimedia.jpg and these for E. caducifolia
My plant here bears leaves of more than 10 cm long and spines about 0.7cm and hence little confusing (possibly variation). I would have to visit the place sometime again to ascertain the measurements and possible flowers.
The image of E.cauducifolia in tropicos.org doesn’t match with the Euphorbia I posted here. Thanks … I will wait for more responses. …: Yes, E. nivulia is wild in peninsular India. Yes, it is Euphorbia nivulia. . ? Euphorbia nivulia : 4 posts by 3 authors. 4 images.
observed in Satara , Maharashtra yesterday
I also feel close to Euphorbia nivulia as per keys and details herein. Yes. This is definitly Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. The branches are terete, not angular as in E. neriifolia L. . 414 ID wild tree: 17 high res. images. Euphorbia ! It is Euphorbia nivulia Buch.-Ham. at young stage of cyathia (flowers is nothing but cyathia here in Euphorbia) Yes, it is ! Yes it is Euphorbia nivulia, dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant .
 Euphorbiaceae: Euphorbia nerifolia: 1 image. Euphorbia nerifolia This appears to be (as per keys herein):
https://efloraofindia.com/2011/03/01/euphorbia-nivulia/ . References:
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