Checklist: Euphorbiaceae

EUPHORBIACEAE

Introduction:

This is a checklist of species, generated from the database, which are known to have been cultivated in Kenya.

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Literature:   
Carter, S. & Leach, L.C. (2001) Euphorbiaceae: subfamily Euphorbioideae: tribe Euphorbieae Flora Zambesiaca 9(5)   
Govaerts, R. et al. (2000) World Checklist and Bibliography of Euphorbiaceae (and Pandaceae) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.  
Radcliffe-Smith, A. (1996) Euphorbiaceae Flora Zambesiaca 9(4)   
 
Names
 
4424.000 RICINUS L.
Ricinus communis L.
var. communis
 
4444.000 MANIHOT Mill.
Manihot esculenta Crantz
Jathropha manihot L.
Manihot dulcis (J.F. Gmel.) Pax
Manihot utilissima Pohl
 
4493.000 HURA L.
Hura crepitans L.

Copyright: The Kenya flora team, 2026

The Kenya flora team (2026). Flora of Kenya: Cultivated plants checklist: Euphorbiaceae.
https://www.kenyaflora.com/speciesdata/utilities/utility-display-cult-checklist.php?family_id=87, retrieved 13 September 2026

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