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Euphorbia mellifera Aiton

Canary spurge · Euphorbiaceae

Common names: Honey spurge, Melliferous spurge.

Euphorbia mellifera (canary spurge, honey spurge) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to Madeira and the Canary islands.

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About Canary spurge

Euphorbia mellifera (canary spurge, honey spurge) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, native to Madeira and the Canary islands. It is an evergreen shrub growing to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) or more, with narrow leaves up to 20 cm (8 in) long. In spring it produces brown, honey-scented flowers.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
Native rangeCanary Is., Madeira
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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