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Euphorbia poissonii
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Euphorbia poissonii
This plant produces sap which induces pain; it is often grown in rows to create a "living fence" in Nigeria.
Scientific classification: |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Angiosperms |
Class: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Euphorbia |
Species: | poissonii |
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Natural habitat and growing conditions for this euphorbia plant:
This succulent is native to northern Nigeria. The plant prefers full sunlight, doesn't tolerate wet roots and requires good drainage or careful watering.Notes of interest:
- The sap is highly irritant and toxic; it is extracted and used as a pesticide in local farms.
- One of the chemicals in the sap (resiniferatoxin) is being researched as a possible treatment for chronic pain.
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