Euphorbia lactea
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Euphorbia lactea is a species of spurge native to tropical Asia, mainly in India.[1]
It is an erect shrub growing up to 5 m tall, with succulent branches 3–5 cm diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section; the ridges are spiny, with short spines up to 5 mm long. The leaves are minute, and soon deciduous.[1] All parts of the plant contain a poisonous milky latex.[2] Common names include Mottled Spurge,[3] Frilled Fan[citation needed], Elkhorn[citation needed], candelabra spurge,[3] Candelabrum tree, Candelabra cactus, Candelabra plant, dragon bones,[3] false cactus,[3] hatrack cactus,[3] Milkstripe euphorbia, Mottled candlestick.
It is used medicinally in India.[4] It is widely grown as an ornamental plant, both in the tropics, and as a houseplant in temperate regions; a number of cultivars have been selected for ornamental use, notably 'Cristata' with frilled branching.[1][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Huxley, A, ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. ISBN 0-333-47494-5
- ↑ Poisonous plants: Euphorbia lactea
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Germplasm Resources Information Network: Euphorbia lactea
- ↑ Plant of the Week.org Euphorbia lactea
- ↑ Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk: Euphorbia lactea
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