Euphorbia sekukuniensis R.A.Dyer

 
  • Family : EUPHORBIACEAE
    (Spurge Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : AMLA FAMILY (आँवला फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System IV) : Euphorbiaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Euphorbia sekukuniensis R.A.Dyer
  • Common name : Sekhukhune candelabra tree, Sekhukuni spurge
  • Vernacular name :
    • Paal kalli (Tamil)
  • Habit : Shrub or Tree
  • Habitat : Cultivated
  • Key identification features : Single, stout, and upright tree, reaching up to 7 meters in height; Branchlets end in 4-5 angled branchlets that are up to 1 meter long and 2 cm wide, slight constrictions at intervals of up to 20 cm, they may branch again, forming a dense, candelabra or mop-like crown; Spine shields continuous horny strip of united spine shields along each margin, widen at each pair of spines and taper towards the one above; Spines paired initially be red and then become grey, stout, rigid, and up to 8 mm long; Bark uniformly grey, smooth bark is slightly raised around the holes, older bark, these holes are no longer visible; Inflorescence cyathium; Flowers unisexual, surrounded by bracts and glands; Male flowers: single stamen, longitudinally dehiscent anther containing two thecae; Female flowers: single pistil, 3-locular superior ovary, three persistent styles; Fruit capsule, red with 3 distinct lobes when mature, woody.
  • Flower, Fruit : January-August
  • Distribution :
    • Tamil Nadu : Most of the districts
  • Native : Northern Provinces
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : S. Central & S. Limpopo
  • Literature :
    • Narasimhan, D. & Irwin, Sheeba. (2021). Flowering Plants of Tamil Nadu: A Compendium.
  • Read more :
  • Permalink : https://indiatrees-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Euphorbia sekukuniensis
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2026). India Trees and Vegetation Types. Euphorbia sekukuniensis. Downloaded on 4 October 2026.

Distribution District wise

India Distribution

World Distribution

GBIF Distribution
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