Euphorbia poissonii
Euphorbia poissonii, also known as Euphorbia poissoni and, incorrectly as Euphorbia poisoni is a highly irritant and toxic succulent member of the large and varied spurge family of plants.
About Euphorbia poissonii
Euphorbia poissonii, also known as Euphorbia poissoni and, incorrectly as Euphorbia poisoni is a highly irritant and toxic succulent member of the large and varied spurge family of plants. It is native to northern Nigeria, where local farmers extract its latex for use as a pesticide. Its powerfully irritant and pain-producing nature mandates use as a fencing plant. It is known to the Berom people of the Jos area as pyùlúp who transplant it to their
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Growing & care
| Native range | Benin, Burkina, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Togo |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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