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Euphorbia marginata

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seeds. It grows 60-90 cm tall. Many stems come from the base. The leaves are alternate and without leaf stalks. The leaves are 5-7 cm long by 3 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Brazil, China, North America (country/location of origin), Slovenia, USA

How it is used for food

The latex is used for chewing gum.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Leptadenia marginatum;