Rhino thorn
Euphorbia inaequilatera

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It lies along the ground and grows 50 cm wide. The leaves are 10 mm long by 5 mm wide. The fruit is a capsule 1.5 mm long and slightly wider. It has 3 lobes

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Caution: Many Euphorbias are poisonous.

Edible parts

Caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Icimamba, Letimanziluani

Synonyms

Chamaesyce inaequilatera (Sond.) Sojak;