ZZ Euphorbia candelabrum
Tremaux ex Kotschy
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A tree. It grows 12-20 m tall. The trunk can be 90 cm across. The bark is grey and rough and cracked. The leaves are broadly sword shaped and 7 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit capsule has 2-3 lobes and it 8 mm long by 12 mm wide. The seeds are 3 mm across.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Known Hazards
The plant is poisonous.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
