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May 10, 2024 · cassava, (Manihot esculenta), tuberous edible plant of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) from the American tropics. It is cultivated throughout the tropical world for its tuberous roots, from which cassava flour, breads, tapioca, a laundry starch, and an alcoholic beverage are derived.
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May 3, 2024 · poinsettia, ( Euphorbia pulcherrima ), well-known member of the spurge family ( Euphorbiaceae ), commonly sold as an ornamental at Christmastime. The poinsettia is native to Mexico and Central America, where it grows in moist, wet, wooded ravines and on rocky hillsides.
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May 19, 2024 · Euphorbia is a genus that belongs to the family Euphorbiaceae, and it comprises over 2,000 species. This makes it one of the largest and most diverse plant genera on the planet. Some species of Euphorbia are commonly used in traditional medicine.
May 16, 2024 · Euphorbia bemaharensis. Euphorbia geroldii. Euphorbia maleolens. Monadenium pseudoracemosum. A convenient and safer method to save the seed is to apply a thin layer of glue to the already ripened capsules to prevent them bursting open. Fully dried capsules can sometimes be collected whole and opened carefully from the base. Applying a glue layer.
3 days ago · Propagation of euphorbias from cuttings is the easiest and quickest method for many species, and is also a way to prune an old plant back into shape. Cuttings should be taken with a sharp clean knife, if possible laying the plant down on a clean and smooth surface and using a pulling, rather than pressing motion to obtain a clean and clear cut.
May 2, 2024 · When potting euphorbia, plant it in a cacti and succulent potting mix that drains quickly. You can also put the plant in a terra-cotta or clay pot, which will help wick away excess moisture from the soil so your water-sensitive euphorbia is less likely to develop root rot. The 5 Best Soil for Succulents of 2024.
2 days ago · The ancestors of flowering plants diverged from the common ancestor of all living gymnosperms before the end of the Carboniferous, over 300 million years ago. In the Cretaceous, angiosperms diversified explosively, becoming the dominant group of plants across the planet.
