Euphorbia parviflora
Family: Euphorbiaceae
What it is like
An annual plant with bristles or soft hairs. It is usually with many branches from the base. The branches can be 40 cm long and can be simple or forked and reddish or purple. The leaves are opposite, in two ranks, and oblong. A ring of bracts around the flower can be green or purple, about 1 mm long and very dense and numerous. The capsules are broadly oval and 1.5 mm long, hairy and 3 angled.
There are about 2000 Euphorbia species. Most Euphorbias have sap which irritates the skin.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. The plant is found often in open waste places throughout the Philippines.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Grenada, India, Myanmar, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Caution: All Euphorbias or spurges have irritating sap and many have chemicals that can cause cancer. The leaves and tender shoots are edible.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amumpatchay arisee, Bidarie, Gatas-gatas, Kya-bahon, Nanabeeam