Euphorbia acanthothamnos Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss. is a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Euphorbia acanthothamnos Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss.
Euphorbia acanthothamnos is a 30 cm tall thorny cushion shrub endemic to the eastern Mediterranean, growing on limestone from sea level to over 2000 m.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Euphorbia acanthothamnos Heldr. & Sartori ex Boiss. is a shrub that grows up to 30 centimeters tall. It forms a thorny cushion structure, and its flowering period runs from March to June. This species grows mainly in limestone areas. It is endemic to the eastern Mediterranean, specifically found in Crete, Greece, and Turkey. It can grow at elevations ranging from sea level to over 2000 meters.
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