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Euphorbia bourgaeana

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Euphorbia bourgaeana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. bourgaeana
Binomial name
Euphorbia bourgaeana
Synonyms[2]
  • Euphorbia lambiorum Svent. (1960)

Euphorbia bourgaeana is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Tenerife in the Canary Islands.[3]: 208 

Description

It can grow to a height of 6–10 feet (1.82-3.04 metres), but if potted, it can be kept relatively small. The plant grows well in USDA zones 9b-11.[citation needed]

Like many euphorbias, parts of the plants are poisonous if ingested.

References

  1. ^ "Euphorbia bourgeana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Synonyms of Euphorbia bourgeana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Bramwell, D.; Bramwell, Z. (2001). Wild flowers of the Canary Islands. Madrid, Spain: Editorial Rueda. ISBN 978-84-7207-129-2.