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Euphorbia cupularis
Also called Deadman's Tree, Dead Man's Tree
Euphorbia cupularis, known as dead-man's tree, is a succulent tree or shrub of the spurge family from South Africa and Eswatini. Handle it with care, since its sap is very poisonous and can irritate skin and eyes.
Euphorbia cupularis, referred to by the common name dead-man's tree (Zulu: umdlebe) is a succulent tree or shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is found in South Africa and Eswatini.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
