White sap

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

FamilySpeciesComment
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Pleiocarpa pycnantha
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Tabernaemontana stapfiana
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia hirta
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia prostrata
Euphorbiaceae Shirakiopsis elliptica
Moraceae Ficus lutea
Moraceae Ficus vallis-choudae
Moraceae Trilepisium madagascariense
Rubiaceae Mussaenda arcuata FZ 5(3), p. 435 "... said to exude a watery to milky or sticky sap."
Urticaceae Myrianthus holstii
Number of species: 10


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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: White sap.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=200, retrieved 31 March 2025

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