Excoecaria agallocha (Thillai) - Image 2

Botanical name: Excoecaria agallocha

Common names: Thillai, Milky Mangrove

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Origin: South India to Southern Japan, Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands

Small tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterUnusual colorToxic or PoisonousPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Irritating plantFlood tolerant plant
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