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Euphorbia grantii
Euphorbia grantii is a small, sparsely branched tree or shrub from the spurge family, native to tropical Africa at mid altitudes. It is a drought-tolerant plant that needs full sun and well-drained soil, and it exudes toxic milky sap.
Euphorbia grantii is a species of plant in the spurge family, which is native to Africa.
The plant is native in the African tropics, in particular in Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda. It grows at altitudes of 1,100–1,400 meters (3,500–4,500 ft).
Euphorbia grantii is used a traditional cure for snakebite, epilepsy, and stomach complaints. However, a number of deaths from these uses have been recorded, most often among children.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
