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Devil’s Backbone

Euphorbia tithymaloides

Least concern Introduced

Devil’s Backbone
Tauʻolunga · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Euphorbia tithymaloides is a perennial succulent spurge native to the tropical and subtropical areas of North America and Central America. An erect shrub, the plant is also known by the scientific name Pedilanthus tithymaloides. However, the genus Pedilanthus has been subsumed into the genus Euphorbia, and is more correctly known by its new name.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Euphorbia tithymaloides — CC BY-SA 4.0