Euphorbia leucocephala

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)"Euphorbia leucocephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T205089331A205616890.en.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. leucocephala
Binomial name
Euphorbia leucocephala

Euphorbia leucocephala, with many common names including little Christmas flower, white lace euphorbia, snow bush, snow flake, snows of Kilimanjaro[1] and white Christmas bush[2] is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico and Mesoamerica, and a relative of the poinsettia.[3] Its clear sap is an irritant that can cause blisters and skin rashes. Ingesting it can cause vomiting and diarrhea.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Zipcodezoo, retrieved 23 December 2015
  2. ↑ Richard A. Criley (1972), "Growth Regulator Notes" (PDF), Horticultural Digest, University of Hawaii, 7
  3. ↑ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 23 December 2015
  4. ↑ "Snowflake (Euphorbia leucocephala)".

Media related to Euphorbia leucocephala at Wikimedia Commons



This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.