Euphorbia glanduligera
Pax
Euphorbiaceae
Chamaesyce glanduligera (Pax) Koutnik
Euphorbia anomala Pax
Euphorbia glaucella Pax
Euphorbia kwebensis N.E.Br.
Euphorbia pfeilii Pax
Common Name:
General Information
Euphorbia glanduligera is an annual to perennial plant with stems that can become woody at the base; it can grow from 15 - 75cm tall[
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- African Flowering Plants Database
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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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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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- Ken Fern
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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
Africa - Angola, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, S. Africa.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual/Perennial |
| Height | 0.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fresh or sun-dried leaves are pounded and rubbed into scarifications in the chest to increase milk flow in lactating women[
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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.
