Euphorbia inaequilatera
Sond.
Euphorbiaceae
Alectoroctonum sanguineum Klotzsch & Garcke
Anisophyllum inaequilaterum (Sond.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Anisophyllum mundii Klotzsch & Garcke
Anisophyllum setigerum E.Mey. ex Klotzsch & Garcke
Chamaesyce granulata dentata (N.E.Br.) V.S.Raju & P.N.Rao
Chamaesyce inaequilatera (Sond.) Soják
Euphorbia granulata dentata N.E.Br.
Euphorbia granulata glabra Maire
Euphorbia haematodes Boiss.
Euphorbia hypericifolia pusilla Webb
Euphorbia inaequalis N.E.Br.
Euphorbia intermedia Hochst. ex Boiss.
Euphorbia nelsii Pax
Euphorbia parvifolia E.Mey. ex Boiss.
Euphorbia sanguinea Hochst. & Steud. ex Benth.
Euphorbia sanguinea natalensis Boiss.
Euphorbia setigera E.Mey.
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General Information
Euphorbia inaequilatera is a prostrate, annua herb, freely branching and forming a loose mat of growth 50cm or more in diameter. The plant is sometimes decumbent, with branches up to 30 cm long[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use
Known Hazards
The roots are used as a fish poison[
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Botanical References
Range
Most of Africa, avoiding the areas with most rain; through Arabia and Asia to Pakistan.
Habitat
Open patches amongst grass on seasonally wet gravelly, sandy or clay soils; roadsides; grazed areas; also weed of cultivation; dry deciduous bushlands with Acacia and Commiphora; margins of montane forest; sides of irrigation channels[
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Properties
| Weed Potential | Yes |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Annual |
| Height | 0.10 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The plant is found as a weed of cultivation[
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Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aerial parts of the plant are chewed to treat gonorrhoea[
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The pounded plant is applied to wounds and burns[
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The leaf sap is applied to wounds. Tea from the leaves is drunk as a blood purifier. Leaf pulp is applied to skin rashes[
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A leaf and root infusion is drunk to accelerate birth giving[
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Other Uses
None known
Propagation
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
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