A History of Agriculture in India v1.c10.s2.4
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c10.s2.4
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In the Thar Desert, the fleshy *Euphorbia neriifolia* is the most characteristic species. It is poisonous and is not eaten by cattle. This explains its widespread occurrence. Trees are also indicators of soil types to a large extent. *Salvadora persica* and *Prosopis cineraria* (*P. spicigera*) grow on loam.