Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Euphorbia pereskiifolia

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

The latex is an ingredient in arrow poison in Kenya. In Kenya and Tanzania the latex is used as fish poison^[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitEvergreen Tree

Growth—

Not known

Propagation

Seed - The plant is easily and quickly propagated by stem cuttings, which should be at least 20 cm long. After cutting they should be allowed to lie in a shaded place for at least a week for a callus to form on the cut end. Care should be taken that the latex does not touch the skin or mucous membranes because of its irritating properties^[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Euphorbia+pereskiifolia>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

[1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.