Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: Euphorbia Species: tirucalliCommon names: petroleum plantBotanical family: Euphorbiaceae Climate information Climate: tropicalOrigin: AfricaHumidity: arid to semi-arid Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: shrubManagement: coppiceIndustrial crops: biomasshydrocarbonAgroforestry services: living fence