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Candelabra tree, Euphorbia ingens

One giant Candelabra tree, one type of cactus, Euphobia ingens, are thriving at Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Jump to search Euphorbia ingens Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Clade: Rosids Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Genus: Euphorbia Species: E. ingens Binomial name Euphorbia ingens E.Mey. ex Boiss. Synonyms Euphorbia candelabrum[1] Euphorbia ingens is a species of plant in the genus Euphorbia and the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to dry areas of southern Africa. It is popularly known as the `candelabra tree`, and its milky latex can be extremely poisonous, and a dangerous irritant.

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