Euphorbia austro-occidentalis
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Description
A low-growing prostrate herb of the Euphorbiaceae family reaching only 10 cm high, found in subtropical arid regions from sea level to 1,150 m in well-drained sandy soils with a marked dry season.
Edible Uses
The stems and leaves are used as a potherb in savoury preparations.
Traditional Uses
The stems and leaves are used in savoury preparations as a potherb.
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Medicinal Uses
Used as a potherb in savoury preparations.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in hot arid areas with a marked dry season. It grows in well-drained sandy soils. It grows from sea level to 1,150 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Namibia, Southern Africa, West Africa,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Okaxungu
References (5)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 110 (As Euphorbia forskalii)
- Rodin, 1985, (As Euphorbia forskalii)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 16th April 2011]
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 54
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
