Stillingia salpingadenia

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

The branches are short and leafy. The leaves are 4-9 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are narrowly sword shaped. They have small teeth along the edge. The flowers are at the ends of branches and in spikes 4-5 cm long. There are 3-9 flowers.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers at about 2,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Paraguay, Peru

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cabra-cabra

Synonyms

Exocoeria salpingadenia (Huber) Mull.Arg.; Sapium cupuliferum Hemsl.; and others