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19. Euphorbia neriifolia L., Sp. P1. 451. 1753. Boiss. in DC., Prodr. 15(2): 79. 1862; Hook. f., Fl. Brit. Ind. 5: 255. 1887; Felker, For. Fl. Punj. 446. 1918; Stewart, Ann. Cat Vasc. P1. W. Pak. & Kashm. 451. 1972, excl. ref. to Baluchistan.
A. RADCLIFFE-SMITH
Euphorbia ligularia Roxb.
Very similar to Euphorbia nivulia, from which it differs chiefly in the shorter stature (2-5m tall), the 5-angled branches and the more narrowly-oblanceolate acute leaves up to 30 cm long.
Fl. Per.: ‘in the hot weather’ (Parker).
Holotype: ‘China’, (cultd.), ? Osbeck in Hb. Linn. No. 630.1 (LINN).
Distribution: India (Deccan). In Pakistan only as a cultivated plant, being used for hedges.
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