Euphorbia breviarticulata
Euphorbia breviarticulata
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 breviarticulata is a much-branched, succulent, perennial to large, straggling shrub, armed with very long spines. It can grow up to 4.5 metres tall or even sometimes become more tree-like and up to 6 metres tall. It usually branches from the base, the fleshy branches erect and spreading, the lowest more or less prostrate, loosely rebranching. The plant is leafless, photosynthesis being carried out by the green, fleshy branches[ 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. , 515 Title Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 Publication Author Var Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. Year 1868 - 1917 ISBN Description Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.