Euphorbia lactea

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iEuphorbia lactea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. lactea
Binomial name
Euphorbia lactea
Roxb.

Euphorbia lactea (common names: Candelabra cactus, Candelabra plant, Candelabra spurge, Candelabrum tree, Dragon bones, False cactus, Hatrack cactus, Milkstripe euphorbia, Mottled candlestick, Mottled spurge) is a poison house plant, which is used medicinally in India.

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