Euphorbia xanti

Euphorbia xanti, known as Baja spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Mexico, occurring in Baja California, Sonora, and Sinaloa.[1] This species is a shrubby succulent, valued in gardening for drought tolerance and its abundant fragrant cyathia with colourful bracts.[2] As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.[3]

Euphorbia xanti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species:
E. xanti
Binomial name
Euphorbia xanti
Synonyms[1]
  • Aklema xanti (Engelm. ex Boiss.) Millsp.
  • Euphorbia gymnoclada Engelm.
  • Euphorbia corallifera M.E.Jones

References
  1. "POWO". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. "Gardenia". Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. "Species+". Retrieved 7 February 2023.

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