Euphorbia paraikalli , a new succulent species allied to Euphorbia susan‐holmesiae Binojk. & Gopalan is described in the present communication. The species differs from Euphorbia susan‐holmesiae in its habit, wider and shorter segments, densely packed whorls of branches, up to 6 wings, larger leaves, trapezoidal glands, capsules with rounded lobes, and brown speckled seeds. Euphorbia susan‐holmesiae is only known from a single locality in Tirunelveli District, whereas E. paraikalli is found in sporadic populations in the hills that mark the southern boundary of the Deccan Plateau.
Jong et al. (Wed,) studied this question.