Excoecaria benthamiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Seychelles. The plant grows to 5 meters tall. All parts of the plant contain milky sap, the latex being a powerful vesicant used to treat warts.
Excoecaria b. is mainly threatened by its restricted range. However, the invasion of alien species, such as Cinnamomum verum and Alstonia macrophylla, may become a threat for the rejuvenation of this species in the future.
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