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May 2, 2018 12:39 PM CST
Name: Baja
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I don't think there's a clear winner. The toxicity of Euphorbia juice also varies depending on the recipient.

These plants are named for their poisonous/irritating properties.



The first one is native to the region, the second one is part of a group of about 5 West African Euphorbias with similar properties (including unispina, poissonii, and a couple more). Its name means "poison-making"; this and others in the group were used by locals as a pesticide.

This plant is named for its highly toxic sap



and one of the active ingredients has a very specific mode of action like hot chile peppers, only 1000x as strong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...
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