Diamond forest, Grassleaf spurge
Euphorbia graminea
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
A herb. The stems are 1.5 m long. The leaves are alternate at the lower nodes and opposite are higher nodes. The nodes are 2-10 cm long.
The sap has been used as a medicine to cleanse the bowels.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Caution: highly toxic.
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chichihua