Flora of Rwanda: Utilities: Living plant images of Euphorbiaceae

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Acalypha bipartita No living plant images found
Acalypha brachystachya No living plant images found
Acalypha manniana No living plant images found
Acalypha neptunica var. neptunica No living plant images found
Acalypha ornata
Acalypha ornata

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls. Around the kiosk on the path to the Knife Edge bridge.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls. Around the kiosk on the path to the Knife Edge bridge.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Helen Pickering
Within the fenced area of the Victoria Falls. Around the kiosk on the path to the Knife Edge bridge.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Mahenye Village.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, next to the James White saw mill, 0.7 kms SSE from M'Phingwe camp site.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Olivier Maurin
Catapu, next to the James White saw mill, 0.7 kms SSE from M'Phingwe camp site.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, next to the James White saw mill, 0.7 kms SSE from M'Phingwe camp site.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Olivier Maurin
Catapu, next to the James White saw mill, 0.7 kms SSE from M'Phingwe camp site.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Livingstone Statue and Devil's Cataract viewpoint, Victoria Falls

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Livingstone Statue and Devil's Cataract viewpoint, Victoria Falls

Acalypha ornata

Photo: James Varden
Bat Caves Camp, Mavhurdonha Wilderness Area.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: James Varden
Bat Caves Camp, Mavhurdonha Wilderness Area.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: James Varden
Bat Caves Camp, Mavhurdonha Wilderness Area.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rusitu Forest.

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along road to Moribane Forest at "Ponta de Deus"

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Acalypha ornata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nr Mia Falls Rd, Burma Valley

Acalypha petiolaris
Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba Rd nr Inn on the Vumba.

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Vumba Rd nr Inn on the Vumba.

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bill Clarke
In game area near bench, Val D'Or

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
By road from Swynnerton Memorial to main road, Chirinda Forest

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Cascades road to Morumbodzi Falls, lower slopes Mt Gorongosa

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower northwestern slopes, Mt Gorongosa

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Lower slopes Mt Mabu

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
At ISPM, Chimoio

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Near school of Chichira

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Mussapa pequno crossing, road to Chikukwa, lower Chimanimani Mts

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kopje Tops, Mavhuradonha Wilderness Area

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Bunga Ranger Camp, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Compound of Community Education Centre, Gorongosa National Park

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Between Bunga Camp, Gorongosa National Park and EN1

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyamuakwarara River, John Meikle Research Station

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Acalypha petiolaris

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along road from Nhabawa to Chikukwa, Chimanimani National Reserve

Acalypha polymorpha No living plant images found
Acalypha psilostachya var. glandulosa No living plant images found
Acalypha psilostachya var. psilostachya No living plant images found
Acalypha racemosa
Acalypha racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rusitu Forest

Acalypha racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rusitu Forest

Acalypha racemosa

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rusitu Forest

Alchornea cordifolia
Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea cordifolia

Photo: Bart Wursten
Village Yaombole, downstream from Yaekela, Congo River

Alchornea hirtella
Alchornea hirtella

Photo: Mark Hyde
Aberfoyle, near Canaan Village

Alchornea hirtella

Photo: Mark Hyde
Aberfoyle, near Canaan Village

Alchornea hirtella

Photo: Mark Hyde
Aberfoyle, near Canaan Village

Alchornea hirtella

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along footpath on slope to Magorogodo

Alchornea laxiflora
Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Meg Coates Palgrave
Catapu, Sofala, Mozambique.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Colin Wenham
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Colin Wenham
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Colin Wenham
Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Moribane Forest

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Moribane Forest

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge North of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge North of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Ridge North of Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path in "sacred forest", Mahenye.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path in "sacred forest", Mahenye.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, Gorongosa National Park.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, Gorongosa National Park.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, Gorongosa National Park.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower slopes Mt Bunga, Gorongosa National Park.

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

Alchornea laxiflora

Photo: Bart Wursten
Inhamitanga Forest, Cheringoma

Argomuellera macrophylla
Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chirinda Forest, on path to the Big Tree

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
By path from carpark to Big Tree, Chirinda Forest

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Argomuellera macrophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Lower forested slopes below Nhandore peak, Mt Gorongosa

Croton dichogamus No living plant images found
Croton macrostachyus
Croton macrostachyus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Thazima Gate, Nyika National Park

Croton macrostachyus

Photo: Bart Wursten
Thazima Gate, Nyika National Park

Croton megalocarpus
Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Petra Ballings
4x4 club, Donnybrook, Arcturus Road, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Petra Ballings
4x4 club, Donnybrook, Arcturus Road, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Petra Ballings
4x4 club, Donnybrook, Arcturus Road, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Petra Ballings
4x4 club, Donnybrook, Arcturus Road, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Mark Hyde
29, Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Mark Hyde
29, Harry Pichanick Drive, Alexandra Park

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Mark Hyde
Reps Theatre, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Mark Hyde
Reps Theatre, Harare

Croton megalocarpus

Photo: Mark Hyde
Reps Theatre Harare

Erythrococca bongensis No living plant images found
Erythrococca fischeri No living plant images found
Erythrococca trichogyne No living plant images found
Euphorbia bongensis No living plant images found
Euphorbia candelabrum No living plant images found
Euphorbia dawei No living plant images found
Euphorbia grantii No living plant images found
Euphorbia heterophylla
Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Twentydales Ext, Epworth, Harare

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
La Rochelle, kopje behind hotel

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Val D'Or

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Petra Ballings
Shareragh rd, Mandara, Harare

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along path to White Rhino Cave, Matobo National Park.

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Zambezi Private School area, 3 km from Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Mark Hyde
New Years Gift Estate, Chipinge district

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

Euphorbia heterophylla

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nhahomba area, Chimanimani National Reserve

Euphorbia hirta
Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chithora River, rd to Himalayas

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chithora River, rd to Himalayas

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Old cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sheila Gregory
Plot 82, Ruretse, NE of Gaborone, Botswana

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sheila Gregory
Plot 82, Ruretse, NE of Gaborone, Botswana

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Sheila Gregory
Plot 82, Ruretse, NE of Gaborone, Botswana

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Katima Mulilo area

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 c. 70 km West of Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Katima Mulilo area

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Katima Mulilo area

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Streambed at base of Mt Bunga, northwestern Gorongosa National Park.

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Civetta Ranger Camp, Gorongosa National Park

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Euphorbia hirta

Photo: Bart Wursten
Kona, a small tributary of the Itimbiri River

Euphorbia inaequilatera No living plant images found
Euphorbia prostrata
Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Borrowdale Common, Harare

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Near Chalet 2, Chirinda Forest

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Old cottages at Katiyo Tea Estate

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park.

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Hotel Castelo Branco, Chimoio

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Runde Lodge, Zvishavane

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
C8 about 60 km West of Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 c. 70 km West of Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
C8 about 60 km West of Katima Mulilo

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
B8 road through Bwabwata

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Bart Wursten
Umunthu Camp, Mzuzu

Euphorbia prostrata

Photo: Mark Hyde
Lodge 147, Mazvikadei

Euphorbia schimperiana No living plant images found
Euphorbia tirucalli
Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rd to Domboshawa, Chinamora CL

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Bart Wursten
Rd to Domboshawa, Chinamora CL

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Sune Holt
Vilankulo, Inhambane, Mozambique

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Tony Benn
Near Serowe, Botswana

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Tony Benn
Near Serowe, Botswana

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near edge of Khodzue River Gorge

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near edge of Khodzue River Gorge

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Bart Wursten
Plateau near edge of Khodzue River Gorge

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Mark Hyde
Blue Kerry, Harare

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Mark Hyde
Blue Kerry, Harare

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Mark Hyde
Blue Kerry, Harare

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Mark Hyde
Bond Street shops, Mount Pleasant, by The Chase

Euphorbia tirucalli

Photo: Mark Hyde
Bond Street shops, Mount Pleasant, by The Chase

Euphorbia zambesiana
Euphorbia zambesiana

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nyama area, Kabwe Distr., Central Province

Euphorbia zambesiana

Photo: Nicholas Wightman
Nyama area, Kabwe Distr., Central Province

Macaranga kilimandscharica No living plant images found
Macaranga schweinfurthii
Macaranga schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Macaranga schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Macaranga schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Macaranga schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Macaranga schweinfurthii

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Neoboutonia macrocalyx
Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Essex rd before Eden Lodge junction, Vumba

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Essex rd before Eden Lodge junction, Vumba

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Along footpath from Muwawa to Zomba

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Jos Stevens
Ferme Randu, southwest Katanga Province, DRC

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Tava river, Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Tava river, Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Neoboutonia macrocalyx

Photo: Bart Wursten
Tava Marsh, Moribane Forest

Shirakiopsis elliptica
Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Seldomseen, Vumba

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Seldomseen, Vumba

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyabamba Bridge, rd to Rusitu Forest.

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
John Ball's cottage, Vumba

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
John Ball's cottage, Vumba

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
By roadside, Vumba road before the Essex road turnoff

Shirakiopsis elliptica

Photo: Bart Wursten
By roadside, Vumba road before the Essex road turnoff

Synadenium grantii No living plant images found
Tragia brevipes
Tragia brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southeastern slopes above Cavalo, Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique.

Tragia brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southeastern slopes above Cavalo, Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique.

Tragia brevipes

Photo: Bart Wursten
Southeastern slopes above Cavalo, Mt Gorongosa, Mozambique.

37 species found


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