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Euphorbia lactea

Species of flowering plant

Euphorbia lactea
Summary

Species of flowering plant

Euphorbia lactea is a species of spurge native to arid and subtropical regions of South Asia, mainly the Indian Subcontinent. Common names include mottled spurge, frilled fan, elkhorn, candelabra spurge, candelabrum tree, candelabra cactus, candelabra plant, dragon bones, false cactus, hatrack cactus, milkstripe euphorbia, mottled candlestick.

Description

Euphorbia lactea in [[Kourou]], French Guiana.

It is an erect shrub growing up to 5 m tall, with succulent branches 3 - diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section; the ridges are spiny, with short, permanent spines up to 5 mm long. The leaves are small, and quickly deciduous.

All parts of the plant contain a poisonous milky latex, containing several irritating alkaloids, such as phorbol.

Cultivation

60 year old Euphorbia lactea var. Cristata located at the Duke University greenhouse, Durham, USA.

It is used medicinally in India. 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.

References

References

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  6. Poisonous plants: [http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Euphola.htm ''Euphorbia lactea''] {{Webarchive. link. (2009-06-03)
  7. Plant of the Week.org [http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week113.shtml ''Euphorbia lactea'']
  8. Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk: [http://www.hear.org/Pier/species/euphorbia_lactea.htm ''Euphorbia lactea'']
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