Euphorbiaceae Week: Euphorbia lactea Haw.

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 8, 2011, 9:33:31 AM3/8/11

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Euphorbia lactea Haw. Syn. Pl. Succ. 127 1812.

syn: Euphorbia lactea Roxb

This interesting shrub I photographed at Delhi University Flower Show, looking like E. antiquorum but with white stem. Small shrub or tree 3-4 angled, the sides white, spines in pairs on the ridges.

The plant is not known to flower, often confused with and sold as E. antiquorum

Common names: Candelabra cactus, False cactus, Hatback, Dragon bones.

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

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Rashida Atthar

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Mar 8, 2011, 9:49:35 AM3/8/11

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Very unique and interesting Euphorbia Sir, thank you for sharing the same.

regards,

Rashida.

Gurcharan Singh

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Mar 9, 2011, 5:59:52 AM3/9/11

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This cultivar of Euphorbia lactea is slightly different from the typical plant in being greyish-white overall and known as 'White Ghost.'

The typical E. lactea has green angles and white bands on the faces

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Dr. Gurcharan Singh
Retired Associate Professor
SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018.
Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089
http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/

Rashida Atthar

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Mar 9, 2011, 9:02:42 AM3/9/11

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Thank you Sir for this information.

regards,

Rashida.

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