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词条 Euphorbia lactea
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}}Euphorbia lactea is a species of spurge native to tropical Asia, mainly in India.[1]

It is an erect shrub growing up to {{convert|5|m}} tall, with succulent branches {{convert|3|-|5|cm}} diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section; the ridges are spiny, with short spines up to {{convert|5|mm}} long. The leaves are minute, and soon deciduous.[1] All parts of the plant contain a poisonous milky latex.[2] Common names include mottled spurge,[3] frilled fan{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}, elkhorn{{citation needed|date=August 2014}}, candelabra spurge,[3] candelabrum tree, candelabra cactus, candelabra plant, dragon bones,[3] false cactus,[3] hatrack cactus,[3] milkstripe euphorbia, mottled candlestick.

It is used medicinally in India.[4] It is widely grown as an ornamental plant, both in the tropics, and as a houseplant in temperate regions; a number of cultivars have been selected for ornamental use, notably 'Cristata' with frilled branching.[1][5]

References

1. ^Huxley, A, ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. {{ISBN|0-333-47494-5}}
2. ^Poisonous plants: Euphorbia lactea
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4. ^Plant of the Week.org Euphorbia lactea
5. ^Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk: Euphorbia lactea
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