Sesuruh

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tree medicinal Euphorbia sp. (Euphorbiaceae), possibly E. balsamifera. There are several different plants that are called by this name in Bali. Medium to small tree with branching sort of like the purnajiwa tree in my driveway. Branches into threes. Leaves grow at ends of branches in very closely spaced tufts of 20 or more in only 6 or 7 cm. of stem. No petioles. Leaves spirally arranged. Club shaped, about 15 cm. long and 3 cm. wide near the free end. Free end rounded. Prominent central vein. Pinnate veining. Other veins note easily visible. Attached end is blunt, about 7 mm. wide and forms a small sheath around stem. Tiny termnal cymes contaning cyathium in center of whorl of leaves. Three branched inflorescence, three stamens each with one or two pistils. Palee yellow. Cone shaped base of female flower has a disc of five nectar glands. No petals. Exudes copious white latex when stem or leaf broken off. en

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tree, kind of a

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sesuruh

Alus sor

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Alus madya

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Alus mider

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Alus singgih

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Cok Agung nganikain sesuruh matumbasan.

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