Euphorbia canariensis, commonly known as the Canary Island spurge, Hercules club[6] or in Spanish cardón,[7]:206 is a succulent member of the genus Euphorbia and family Euphorbiaceae[2] endemic to the Canary Islands.[8] It is the plant symbol of the island of Gran Canaria.[9]
Species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia canariensis
Canary Island spurge close to the Mirador de Archipenque at Los Gigantes
Euphorbia canariensisForssk. Euphorbia canariensisThunb. Euphorbia canariensis Tremaut[3] Tithymalus quadrangularis Kigg[4] [5]
Description
The Canary Island spurge is a succulent shrub, growing to between 3 and 4 metres (10 and 13ft) high. It is made up of fleshy quadrangular or pentagonal trunks that look like cacti. It has no leaves, instead bearing spines 5 to 14 millimetres (0.20 to 0.55in) long. It produces reddish-green flowers.[8] It is hardy to −2°C (28°F).[10]
The latex, which contains diterpenes[11] is poisonous.[12]
Spines on a young shoot
Flowers
Fruit
Distribution
The species is found on the narrow coastal belt, from sea level to 1,100 metres (3,600ft) in the Canary Islands.[12]
"Euphorbia canariensis". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2008-03-22.
"Símbolos de la naturaleza para las Islas Canarias" [Natural Symbols for the Canary Islands]. LeyNo. 7/1991of30 April 1991 (in Spanish). Vol.151. pp.20946–20497 – via BOE.
Thijs de Graaf. "Euphorbia". euphorbia engels. Retrieved 2008-03-23.
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