Euphorbia leucocephala
Species of flowering plant
Euphorbia leucocephala | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() 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 ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | E. leucocephala |
Binomial name | |
Euphorbia leucocephala Lotsy |
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]
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