Family Name |
Euphorbiaceae |
Scientific name |
Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poiteau cv. 'Variegatus' |
Common name |
銀龍 |
Growth habit |
Perennial shrubs Semi-deciduous succulent herbal
Live in dry tropical forests
Drought-tolerant and resistant to flooding, reproduce prolifically, great vitality
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Leaf |
The leaves are spotted color pattern,they often with red
During flowering deciduous
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Flower |
outside the inflorescence, red bracts entire inflorescence
the only place have a small opening is on the top of it, so pistil and stamen can be exposed
Flowering maintains more than two months
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Fruit |
Fruit:NA
Stem:
lots of branches, with white toxic milk
Succulent, with bending, twists and turns, with a milky white stripes
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More to learn |
etranychus Cardinals coral, the appearance is almost same with the Cardinals coral, the biggest difference on the leaves with Ariake spots, ornamental value is also higher
English name called ribbon cactus (Ribbon Cactus), in fact, it is not a cactus plant, plant classification attributable to the Euphorbiaceae, can be completely different from its inflorescence with cactus plants
Drought-tolerant and resistant to flooding, reproduce prolifically, great vitality. Classified as invasive plants in India, Hawaii has also issued a warning to this plant's destructive
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Properties |
Properties:NA
Toxicity:
body content milk, contact with skin, sensitive people will have blisters; contact to the eyes can cause blindness; Ingestion can cause severe vomiting and diarrhea
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Treats |
Treats:NA
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Reference |
大戟科-有毒植物~紅雀珊瑚與斑葉紅雀珊瑚(大銀龍) 4月開花
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