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Euphorbia virosa Willd.

Namib Candelabra Naboom · Euphorbiaceae

Also known as Euphorbia bellica, Euphorbia dinteri, Euphorbia virosa caespitosa, Euphorbia virosa striata. Common names: Eyao naboom, Poison euphorbia.

Euphorbia virosa, the Gifboom or poison tree, is a plant of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae.

EuphorbiaceaeSucculent
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About Namib Candelabra Naboom

Euphorbia virosa, the Gifboom or poison tree, is a plant of the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It has a short main stem, usually twisted, from which 5–10 cm branches emerge. These leafless branches have 5 to 8 edges. Paired thorns grow in regularly spaced intervals from the edges.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 rangeAngola, Cape Provinces, Namibia
ToxicityPets: Not documented · People: Not documented
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