Author: |
Alan Radcliffe-Smith, 1991 |
Family: |
EUPHORBIACEAE |
Origin: |
Eastern Botswana |
Soil: |
Mix |
Water: |
Medium - Maximum |
Sun: |
Medium |
Thickness: |
"Large" |
Height: |
30 Centimetres |
Flower: |
Yellow |
Propagate: |
Seeds |
Names: |
- |
Synonyms: |
- |
This member of the
Euphorbiaceae family
was given this name by Alan Radcliffe-Smith in 1991. It seems to be endemic to
Boswana, found in the eastern part, growing in a well drained soil with
quite some water and some sun. The caudex is a large reddish swollen
rootstock, the entire plant
to 30 centimetres in height. The flowers are yellow.
The genera name from the Greek
words ἰατρός; iatros, meaning 'physician', and τροφή;
trophe
meaning 'nutrition', as to medicinal uses. The species name
indicates it originates from Botswana. |