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Euphorbia monadenioides
Euphorbia monadenioides
Plantae
RARE

Stats

Lifespan
Perennial
Size
Small
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Dry shrubland
Range
East Africa
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Toxins
Status
Rare

About

Euphorbia monadenioides is a succulent plant native to the Mediterranean region. In addition to being able to produce a milky latex, this species is also known for its extremely toxic sap.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Species
Euphorbia monadenioides