Euphorbia umbellata: Country Or Region Of Origin
South Sudan to Burundi and Tanzania
Plant Profile: Euphorbia umbellata
Taxonomy: Euphorbia umbellataNames
African Milk Bush
Phonetic Spelling:yoo-FOR-bee-uh um-bell-AY-tuh
Genus:Euphorbia
Species:umbellata
Family:Euphorbiaceae
A fleshy shrub that exudes a milky sap. This plant is extremely poisonous; ingestion can be deadly, and it can also lead to serious skin irritation.
Euphorbia umbellata Feature Summary
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Euphorbia umbellata Feature Summary
Attributes
South Sudan to Burundi and Tanzania
Flowers
The flowers are small and inconspicuous. They are in a small cup with a red rim of glands.
Insignificant
Leaves
Poisonous to Humans
Immediate or delayed irritation (burning, redness, blisters, swelling) to skin and eyes following contact with milky latex. Ingestion causes irritation of lips, tongue, and throat.
Diterpine esters
High
Seeds
Leaves
Stems
Sap/Juice
Flowers
Fruits
Roots
Whole Plant Traits
Poisonous
Houseplant
Stem
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Euphorbia umbellata Attributes
Euphorbia umbellata Flowers
Euphorbia umbellata: Flower Description
The flowers are small and inconspicuous. They are in a small cup with a red rim of glands.
Euphorbia umbellata: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Euphorbia umbellata Leaves
Euphorbia umbellata: Leaf Description
Leaves are fleshy.
Euphorbia umbellata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Euphorbia umbellata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Euphorbia umbellata Poisonous to Humans
Euphorbia umbellata: Poison Symptoms
Immediate or delayed irritation (burning, redness, blisters, swelling) to skin and eyes following contact with milky latex. Ingestion causes irritation of lips, tongue, and throat.
Euphorbia umbellata: Poison Toxic Principle
Diterpine esters
Euphorbia umbellata: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Euphorbia umbellata: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Euphorbia umbellata: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Euphorbia umbellata Whole Plant Traits
Euphorbia umbellata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Euphorbia umbellata Stem
Euphorbia umbellata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
