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Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia ingens or Candelabra Tree is a spiny, succulent tree native to South Africa.
One should take care when handling this plant as the milky sap is extremely poisonous. The sap will cause blisters on the skin, and if it gets into your eyes it will cause blindness.
that is very interesting Johan, I sure did not know!
Thank you all, Im looking into ID now
Scientific name is euphorbia ingens: http://www.plantoftheweek.org/week514.sh...
It is a succulent and not cacti. There is only one endemic cactus to Africa which grows in the rain forests in Central-Africa, all the rest is imported or introduced.
Spotted on Sep 3, 2012
Submitted on Sep 9, 2012
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