Euphorbia leucocephala

Euphorbia leucocephala
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]

References

^ 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)".

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[1] Zipcodezoo, retrieved 23 December 2015

[2] Richard A. Criley (1972), "Growth Regulator Notes" (PDF), Horticultural Digest, University of Hawaii, 7

[3] USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 23 December 2015

[4] "Snowflake (Euphorbia leucocephala)".

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