Euphorbia esculenta
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Locality: Steyterville |
| Distribution: Eastern Cape, From Uitenhage to Jansenville, Graaf-Reinett and Somerset East. |
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| Description: The main stem is buried with many smaller stems branching from it. The "head" measures 50 cm in diameter. | |
| Flower: A cluster of sweet-scented terminal cyathia are formed. The involucres are filled with white wooly bracteoles. | |
| Propagation: Seeds and cuttings. | |
| Common names: The true "vingerpol". | |
Point of interest: "esculenta" means edible, Marloth told farmers to feed these plants to their stock during droughts as they are highly nutritious. |
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Photographer: Etwin Aslanderof Selecta Succulents - Plant/Seed Source |
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