Euphorbia antisyphilitica - Wikipedia
Euphorbia antisyphilitica is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Trans-Pecos of Texas [3] and southern New Mexico in the United States as well as Chihuahua, Coahuila, Hidalgo, and Querétaro in Mexico. [2]
Euphorbia Antisyphilitica Care: All About Growing Candelilla
Euphorbia antisyphilitica [yoo-FOR-bee-uh, an-tee-sif-ih-LY-tih-kuh], also known as Candelilla, is a perennial plant and a member of the spurge, poinsettia family Euphorbiaceae, and native to the Chihuahuan desert. Its natural range includes Texas and New Mexico, as well as areas south of the United States border into the Coahuila, Durango, and ...
Candelilla - Fine Gardening
Euphorbia antisyphilitica. yew-FOR-bee-ah an-ty-sif-il-IT-ih-kah Audio. Candelilla forms an upright clump of slender, waxy gray-green stems. Inconspicuous leaves appear on new growth but quickly drop with the first dry spell.
Candelilla, Wax Euphorbia - Texas A&M University
Texas Native Plants Database. Candelilla, Wax Euphorbia. Euphorbia antisyphilitica. Euphorbiaceae. Candelilla, which means "little candle" in Spanish, is a dense plant with many upright, pencil-slim, leafless stems.
Euphorbia Antisyphilitica, Candelilla - American Southwest
Euphorbia antisyphilitica. Main flower color: White. Range: Far south New Mexico, west and south Texas. Height: Up to 2 feet. Habitat: Sandy or rocky places in deserts. Leaves: Ovate, very small; absent for most of the year. Season: March to August.
Candelilla Plant | Candelilla Institute
In 1829, the botanist J.G. Zuccarini described the Candelilla plant for the first time with the scientific name Euphorbia Antisyphilitica, recognizing the medicinal properties of the plant juices as a remedy used by the natives of the region for treating syphilis.
Euphorbia antisyphilitica - Native Plant Society of Texas
Tiny, narrow leaves occur only on new growth. The small white flowers are deep pink at the base and grow near the tips the stems. The fruit is a capsule. Attracts nectar insects. 1) Griffith, Bryce, Omernick & Rodgers (2007). Ecoregions of Texas. 2) https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=EUAN3. 3) …
Euphorbia antisyphilitica (Candelilla) | Green Things Nursery
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Candelilla. This spiky, upright Chihuahuan desert native occurs in New Mexico, west Texas and into Mexico. The nearly leafless gray-green stems are pencil-like in appearance and have a waxy coating. Small creamy white flowers with red centers are produced in clusters following spring and summer rains.
Euphorbia antisyphilitica - Botanico Hub
Euphorbia antisyphilitica is a succulent perennial plant that grows up to 3 feet tall. It features strikingly beautiful, blue-green leaves that are often tinged with purple and red. The plant is also known for its milky sap, which can cause skin irritation in some people.
Euphorbia antisyphilitica - Horticulture Unlimited
Euphorbia antisyphilitica. The low-growing shrub has clusters of thin, upright, bluish-green, pencil-like stems that grow in clumps to about three feet. The flowers are small, pinkish-white and occur in clusters on mostly leafless stems in spring through early summer.