Euphorbia leucocephala Lotsy is a plant in the Euphorbiaceae family, order Malpighiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Euphorbia leucocephala Lotsy
Euphorbia leucocephala Lotsy is a euphorbia species endemic to Mexico and Mesoamerica, with irritating sap that causes health issues when touched or ingested.
Euphorbia leucocephala Lotsy is a plant species belonging to the family Euphorbiaceae. It has many common names, including little Christmas flower, white lace euphorbia, snow bush, snow flake, snows of Kilimanjaro, and white Christmas bush. This species is endemic to Mexico and Mesoamerica, and it is a relative of the poinsettia. Its clear sap is an irritant that can cause blisters and skin rashes. Ingestion of the sap leads to vomiting and diarrhea.
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Argythamnia lanceolata (Benth.) McMinn, 1939
Euphorbia condylocarpa M.Bieb.
Baloghia inophylla (G.Forst.) P.S.Green
Euphorbia maculata L.
Excoecaria dallachyana (Baill.) Benth.
Chrozophora tinctoria (L.) A.Juss.
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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