Euphorbia antisyphilitica (species)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Plantae (kingdom) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Malpighiales (order) > Euphorbiaceae (family) > Euphorbia (genus)
Descripción
Species of shrub native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. The leafless stems are covered in a waxy substance to protect the plant from transpiration. The Latin name refers to the practice of the sap having been used to treat sexually-transmitted diseases.
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Otros términos
- candelilla (species) [en]