Euphorbia letouzeyana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A low growing stemless herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It produces a crown of small leaves from an underground tuber. This can be 2-5 cm long and 2-4 cm wide and tapers downwards. The flowering stem occurs when leafless. It is 5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open forest. It grows between 1,200-1,350 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euphorbia pseudonervosa Bruyns; Monadenium letouzeyanum Malaisse; Monadenium nervosum P. R. O. Bally;