Euphorbia schinzii aka Euphorbia Schinzii

Euphorbia schinzii is a small, spiny succulent. It belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. It grows in southern tropical Africa and southern Africa. Its range takes in Zimbabwe, Botswana, and South Africa. Kew calls it a succulent subshrub with tubers. In the wild, it grows on rocky hillsides. It also grows among rocks on stony ground. Its wider range has desert and dry shrubland. These records place it in dry, rocky sites.

This plant stays green and lives for more than one year. It forms a low, tight clump near the ground. Its stems grow from a tuberous rootstock below the soil. Its branches grow somewhat woody as they age. They reach about 0.3–0.5 feet [0.10–0.15 metres] long. The listed height is about 0.5 feet [0.15 metres]. Its small size and clumps of branches give it its form. The sources give no width for a full-grown plant. They give no detailed account of its leaves.

Useful Tropical Plants says this plant is easy to grow. It prefers light shade to a fully exposed site. Cold sets a clear limit on where it can grow. The source notes damage below 4°C. It also says the plant cannot stand frost. Its dry home range does not show how often to water. The records give no soil mix or advice on drainage. They list seed as a way to grow new plants.

People grow this plant for its looks. Its low form adds interest through shape, not height. Spiny branches and woody stems are its main stated traits. The source shows close-up photos of its flowers. Yet its text gives no flower colour or bloom time. It does not describe fruit or how pollination takes place. The supplied evidence names no pests or diseases for this species. The records give no growth rate.

Some people gather wild plants for local use as medicine. One recorded use aims to boost breast-milk production with powdered root. People put it on small cuts made in breast skin. This use does not prove that it works or is safe. The source lists no known food use for this species. Its hazard warning applies to the wider genus. It does not report confirmed findings for this species alone. Thus, the evidence does not show whether this plant is toxic. Nor does it show whether it is fit to eat.