Poison plants of Western Australia: toxic plants of the genus euphorbia

Authors

C A. Gardner, Department of AgricultureFollow
H W. Bennetts, Department of AgricultureFollow

Keywords

Western Australia, Poison plants, Toxic plants, Genus euphorbia

First Page Number

94

Last Page Number

99

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

The genus Euphorbia comprises nearly one thousand species, a large number of which yield a milky juice or latex. Some of these plants are familiar as garden plants, e.g. the Poinsettia the Mexican fire bush, the "crown of thorns", and the strange cactus-like Euphorbia lactea that is a familiar object in our parks and gardens.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, C A. and Bennetts, H W. (1953) "Poison plants of Western Australia: toxic plants of the genus euphorbia," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3: Vol. 2: No. 4, Article 19.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture3/vol2/iss4/19