Euphorbia schinzii
Pax
Euphorbiaceae
Common Name:
Plant growing in Groenkloof Nature Reserve, S. Africa
Photograph by: JMK
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Plant growing in Groenkloof Nature Reserve, S. Africa
Photograph by: JMK
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Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: Frank Vincentz
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Close-up of the flowers
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General Information
Euphorbia schinzii is a spiny, succulent perennial plant producing stems that are more or less woody from a tuberous rootstock.The plant forms a compact clump of branches at ground level; the branches 10 - 15cm long[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
Although we have seen no specific information for this plant, the latex in most, if not all Euphorbias is caustic and toxic - skin contact often causing irritation and blistering; contact with the eyes causing temporary or even permanent blindness; whilst ingestion can cause purging or more severe problems[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Botanical References
Range
Southern Africa - Zimbabwe, Botswana, S. Africa.
Habitat
Rocky hillsides, among rocks in stony ground[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
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- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
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- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
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Properties
| Habit | Evergreen Shrub |
| Height | 0.15 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Plants are intolerant of frosts, being damaged at temperatures lower than 4°c[
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- Desert Tropicals
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- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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An easy plant in cultivation, it prefers a position in light shade[
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- Desert Tropicals
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- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The root powder is rubbed into scarifications on the breasts as a galactagogue[
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- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa.
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- An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
