Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Tragia pungens

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

We have seen no specific report for this species, but the stems of many species in this genus are covered in stinging hairs[ K Title Plants for a Future Author Ken Fern Description Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips. ].

Botanical Description

Tragia pungens is a scrambling or climbing perennial plant with stems up to 2 metres long that can become more or less woody. The stems scramble over the ground and twine into the surrounding vegetation[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia; Arabian Peninsula - Yemen, Saudi Arabia.

HabitatAmong rocks in open deciduous woodland or bushland; at elevations from 910 - 2,000 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].