Euphorbiaceae FAMILY
Euphorbia quinquecostata
Euphorbia quinquecostata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
Skin contact with the latex can cause blisters[1].
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
Growth—
An abundant latex is present in all parts of the plant[1].
Propagation
Seed - Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Euphorbia+quinquecostata>
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.