Euphorbia inermis
Mill.
Green crown, Medusa's head
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Description
A succulent herb. It grows 50 cm wide and the branches are 25 cm long. They spread out like fingers from a central stem. These have white flowers that have a scent.
Edible Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack and vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The roots are eaten as a snack and vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It suits USDA hardiness zone 9a to 11b.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Synonyms
Euphorbia huttoniae N. E. Br.Euphorbia inermis var. huttonae (N. E. Br.) A. C. White, R. A. Dyer & B. SloaneEuphorbia viperina A. Berger
References (2)
- 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
