Euphorbia brachiata
(Klotzsch & Garcke) E. Mey. ex Boiss.
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Description
A subtropical herbaceous plant in the Euphorbiaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The stem tips are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stems | 82.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Arthrothamnus brachiatus Klotzsch & GarckeTirucalia brachiata (Klotzsch & Garcke) P. V. Heath
References (3)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 54
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
- 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 (As synonym of Euphorbia rhombifolia)
