Euphorbia leucocephala
| Euphorbia leucocephala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. leucocephala
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| 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
[edit]- ^ Zipcodezoo, retrieved 23 December 2015
- ^ Richard A. Criley (1972), "Growth Regulator Notes" (PDF), Horticultural Digest, University of Hawaii, 7
- ^ USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 23 December 2015
- ^ "Snowflake (Euphorbia leucocephala)".
External links
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