Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Euphorbia cyparissioides

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & 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[ 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

Euphorbia cyparissioides is an erect, herbaceous, perennial plant. It produces densely tufted, simple or sparsely branched annual stems up to 30cm tall from a woody rootstock 1 - 2cm thick[ 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.

HabitatGrassland and open woodland on well-drained soils; appearing especially after burning; Protea-Combretum bushland; Protea gaguedi grassland 930 - 2,700 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. ].