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Euphorbia tirucalli
Large shrub, up to about 5-6 meters. Grows from thick stems into lots of small, dense branches that resemble green pencils. Leaves and flowers are tiny and inconspicuous.
Native to arid tropical locations in Africa. This individual grows on the grounds of Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida.
Contact with the plant or the milky white sap can cause skin irritations. Ingestion of the sap is poisonous and possibly deadly.
Spotted on Mar 15, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012
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