''Euphorbia ampliphylla'' is a succulent rainforest tree of the montane rainforests throughout East Africa and belonging to the Spurge Family (Euphorbiaceae). The branches are succulent and three-winged and pachycaulous. Like most euphorbs, it has milky white sap. The toxicity of many euphorbs is well known, but no specific information is available concerning ''E. ampliphylla''. It is used locally for medical purposes. It is particularly noted for two things: It is the tallest of all known succulent plants, definitely up to and indicated on a carefully scaled diagram as reaching . It is also the world's only known succulent rainforest tree. As most other succulent members of the genus ''Euphorbia'', its trade is regulated under Appendix II of

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q5851367 ampliphylla ampliphylla Flora of East Tropical Africa