- Source: Euphorbia virosa
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.
Euphorbia virosa is commonly distributed from the Orange River in South Africa to Southern Angola, and occurs throughout the Namib Desert, mainly on rocky slopes. The plant contains within the branches a milky and creamy substance with carcinogenic properties. This substance is very poisonous and is used by San (Bushmen) to dip the tips of their hunting arrows. Contact with it causes skin irritation, and if the eyes are afflicted, blindness may occur.
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External links
"Euphorbia virosa". Desert-tropicals. Archived from the original on 2010-02-11. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
"Euphorbia virosa". The Cactus and succulent plant mall. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
"Euphorbia virosa in Spain". La Guía de Plantas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2010-02-15.
Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Euphorbia virosa". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Daftar Spesies Tanaman dalam genus Euphorbia
- Euphorbia virosa
- Euphorbia
- Xerophyte
- List of Euphorbia species (P–Z)
- Isocentris filalis
- Isoetes toximontana
- Bushman poison
- Portentomorphini
- List of Euphorbiaceae of South Africa
- List of Southern African indigenous trees and woody lianes
