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''Euphorbia canariensis'', commonly known as the Canary Island spurge, Hercules club or in Spanish ''cardón'', is a
Euphorbia canariensis5 ies.jpg, Spines on a young shoot
Euphorbia canariensis (Puntagorda) 01.jpg, Flowers
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succulent
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
member of the genus '' Euphorbia'' and family Euphorbiaceae endemic to the Canary Islands
The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...
. It is the plant symbol of the island of Gran Canaria.
Description
The Canary Island spurge is a succulent shrub, growing to between high. It is made up of fleshy quadrangular or pentagonal trunks that look like cacti. It has no leaves, instead bearing spines long. It produces reddish-green flowers. It ishardy
Hardy may refer to:
People
* Hardy (surname)
* Hardy (given name)
* Hardy (singer), American singer-songwriter Places Antarctica
* Mount Hardy, Enderby Land
* Hardy Cove, Greenwich Island
* Hardy Rocks, Biscoe Islands
Australia
* Hardy, Sout ...
to .
The latex, which contains diterpenes
Diterpenes are a class of chemical compounds composed of four isoprene units, often with the molecular formula C20H32. They are biosynthesized by plants, animals and fungi via the HMG-CoA reductase pathway, with geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate being ...
is poisonous.
Distribution
The species is found on the narrow coastal belt, from sea level to in the Canary Islands.See also
* List of animal and plant symbols of the Canary IslandsReferences
External links
* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q1568081 canariensis Endemic flora of the Canary Islands canariensis Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus