Euphorbia milii f. lutea
Description:
Spiny, semi-succulent subshrub with tiny yellow to greenish-yellow flowers are, enclosed within long-lasting, petal-like, bracts. Flowers typically appear all year round but primarily in spring and summer. This species prefers desert to dry shrubland and is native to Madagascar. It has been used as a poison and a medicine for centuries and has environmental uses. Fruit and seeds are especially toxic.
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