Yes indeed it is  Euphorbia caducifolia Haines. This was also the missing
one from the panaroma posted so far ! Thanks. Some keys

A pale green, dense, fleshy, dendroid shrub , upto 2 m high, with numerous
branches arising from the very base. -Aima's book pg 194.

Branches angular; stipular spines on prominent tubercles arranged in
spirals; leaves obovate or lanceolate; cyathia red- Dr. Almeida's flora ,
Vol IV-B, pg ; 304.
The milky juice is used for colds  and applied for blisters on the skin The
leaves are eaten and rarely sold in the market as a vegatable. -Aima -pg
194.

regards,
Rashida.


On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 3:42 PM, Samir Mehta <[email protected]> wrote:

> Euphorbia caducifolia Haines, Indian Forester 1914, xl. 154.
>
> @ Khargar Hills on 20-02-11.
>
> Hope id is correct.
>
> Regards,
>
> Samir Mehta
>

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