Amateur botanists, please help in identifying this! It's not a cactus, but a close relative of Euphorbia trigona. (Thanks @rrikesh!)
Monday, April 19, 2010
Cactus Leaves
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Looks like a member of the large euphorbia family - which botanically may not be classified as a cactus.
An easy to spot difference is the sap. When you cut a cactus, the sap will be clear and watery. However, the sap of an euphorbia species is white and sticky(sometimes poisonous).
Your plant looks like a close relative of the Euphorbia trigona. Wait for it to flower, it will be easier to identify it.
@Rikesh
Thank you! :D
You're welcome :)
PS: Only the first letter of the family(genus) is written in block letters, ie, 'Euphorbia trigona' is correct, not 'Euphorbia Trigona'. It's a common mistake. Read about it here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binomial_nomenclature
@Rikesh
Fixed. :)
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