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Euphorbia canariensis L.

  • Common Name:
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae Juss.

  • Country of Origin: Spain (Canary Islands)
  • Habitat: Narrow coastal belt, from sea level to 1100 m

  • Description: Latex is considered highly toxic

Restrictions:

  • Poisonous Plant Parts - Not for Human Consumption
  • CITES Appendix II Listed Plant

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 199200318
  • Source: Al Boyer/plant
  • Accession Date: 07-13-1992
  • Bench: 2105 - MED:Canary Islands
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 01-29-2013

Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Malpighiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • SubFamily: Euphorbioideae
  • Tribe: Euphorbieae
  • SubTribe: Euphorbiinae

References:

Personal Communication with Frank Vincentz, International Euphorbia Society - 4 JAN 2006

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Subfamily Acalyphoideae
Tribe Plukenetieae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Aleuritideae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Codiaeae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Jatropheae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Manihoteae

Subfamily Crotonoideae
Tribe Micrandreae

Subfamily Euphorbioideae
Tribe Euphorbieae

W/C = Wild Collected

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