Euphorbia trigona

 African milk tree ( Green )

Common Name -: African milk tree ( Green )

Botanical Name -: Euphorbia trigona 

Kingdom -: Plantae

Order -: Malpighiales

Family -: Euphorbiaceae

Other Common Names -: African milk tree, cathedral cactus, Abyssinian euphorbia, etc.

General Information -:  Euphorbia trigona, the African milk tree, cathedral cactus, or Abyssinian euphorbia, is a species of flowering plant that originates from Central Africa. Somewhat common in cultivation as a houseplant or as a hedge, the species is one of the euphorbias with succulent stems and branches as an adaptation to arid climates.

This succulent shrub has an upright stem and many branches that also grow upward. The stem and branches can have two or three sides. The stem itself is dark green with V-shaped light green patterns. The 5 mm thorns occur in pairs on the stem's ridges. The drop shaped leaves grow from between the two thorns on each ridge. The plant has never been known to flower, and is possibly a hybrid.

Uses -: The plant is only known in human cultivation and is commonly used as a house plant. It is used as a ritual plant and a hedge in Gabon.

Creator - Sourabh Manjhi ( B.Sc. 3rd Year )