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Poinsettia |
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Euphorbia |
| Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
| Flowers: | Other: In the genus Euphorbia, the flowers are reduced in size and aggregated into a cluster of flowers called a cyathium (plural cyathia). This feature is present in every species of the genus Euphorbia but nowhere else in the plant kingdom. |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | B (Boron) |
| Toxicity: | Other: All members of the genus Euphorbia produce a milky sap called latex that is toxic and can range from a mild irritant to very poisonous. |
The History of the PoinsettiaFew plants are as closely associated with any holiday the way the poinsettia is with Christmas. It's an intriguing plant with an interesting history.
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