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<big>''[[Elaeophorbia drupifera]]'' (Thonn.) Stapf</big>
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:Protologue: Prain, Icon. pl. 29: t. 2823 (1906).
== Synonyms ==
*''Euphorbia drupifera'' Thonn. (1827).
== Vernacular names ==
*Pago olho de marcaçao (Po).
== Origin and geographic distribution ==
== Other botanical information ==
''Elaeophorbia'' comprises 3–5 species in tropical Africa. It is sometimes included in ''Euphorbia'', from which it differs in lacking a perianth in the female flowers, in the ovary merging into the pedicel, and in its large indehiscent drupe-like fruits in contrast to the dry dehiscent fruits of ''Euphorbia''. ''Elaeophorbia drupifera'' and ''[[Elaeophorbia grandifolia]]'' (Haw.) Croizat are closely related and the common occurrence of intermediate specimens e.g. in Ghana indicates that it could represent a single variable species.
In Central Africa ''Elaeophorbia drupifera'' is sometimes confused with ''Euphorbia teke'' Schweinf. ex Pax.
== Author(s) ==
* G.H. Schmelzer , PROTA Network Office Europe, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 341, 6700 AH Wageningen, Netherlands
== Correct citation of this article ==
Schmelzer, G.H., 2008. '''Elaeophorbia drupifera''' (Thonn.) Stapf. [Internet] Record from PROTA4U. Schmelzer, G.H. & Gurib-Fakim, A. (Editors). PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. <http://www.prota4u.org/search.asp>. Accessed {{CURRENTDAY}} {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}.
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