Euphorbia esculenta


Scientific Name: Euphorbia esculenta Marloth
Family: Euphorbiaceae
(Euphorbia esculenta)
Euphorbia esculenta at the Wallace's collection in Phoenix in April

Origin: South Africa (Southern Cape Province)

Growth Habits: Succulent shrub with underground caudex, 8 inches in diameter (20 cm)

(Euphorbia esculenta)

The species epithet 'esculenta' comes from the Latin for 'edible'. This euphorbia is used as cattle fodder.


 

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