candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica)
Euphorbia antisyphilitica is a succulent native to arid North America. Its waxy stems produce candelilla wax, valued globally for use in cosmetics, food, and industry.
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Synonyms
Euphorbia cerifera Alcocer
Euphorbia occulta Klotzsch
Tirucalia antisyphilitica (Zucc.) P.V.Heath
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderMalpighiales
- familyEuphorbiaceae
- genusEuphorbia
- speciesEuphorbia antisyphilitica