Euphorbiaceae FAMILY

Microstachys corniculata

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Microstachys corniculata is a few to many branched, erect annual plant, sometimes forming clumps, growing from 15 - 60cm tall[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, Venezuela, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to Mexico; Caribbean - Cuba to Trinidad.

HabitatWeedy plants of open sunny sites in lowland evergreen or partly deciduous areas[ 369 Title Flora of Costa Rica Publication Author Standley P.C. Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Field Museum of Natural History; Chicago Year 1938 ISBN Description Rather dated, but an excellent treatment of the area. Available for download from the internet. ].