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Ascension spurge

the Ascension spurge are crimson in colour and contain a thick milky juice, which is poisonous and can cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes. The simple leaves ... More

stems of the Ascension spurge are crimson in colour and contain a thick milky juice, which is poisonous and can cause blindness if it comes into contact with the eyes (4). The simple leaves are oval in shape and finely toothed at the edges; they are found in pairs at regular intervals along the stems (2). This genus is characterised by its extremely simple flowers. More