Euphorbia quadrangularis
Euphorbia quadrangularis
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 quadrangularis is a very sparsely branched, succulent, evergreen shrub or perennial plant, sometimes adopting a climbing habit. The plant usually grows from 2 - 3.5 metres tall. Sometimes the stem apex is damaged, and this produces a more densely branched habit with the plant around 1 metre tall[ 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.