Euphorbia leucocephala

Common Name :Snowflake bush, Snows of Kilimanjaro, Pascuita, Snow Bush, White Small Leaf Poincettia, Snow Flake, White laced euphorbia, Little Christmas Tree Botanical name :Euphorbia leucocephala Family : Euphorbiaceae Order : Euphorbiales Origin / Native : Mexico, El Salvador, Central America

Euphorbia leucocephala is a fragrant shrub or small tree with tiny white leaves like flowers resembles white poincettia. Flowers are clustered and appear end of the stem. Leaves are simple, small, oval-shaped, dark green.

Genus - Euphorbia

Class - Magnoliopsida

Division - Magnoliophyta

Growth Rate - Fast

Flowering Color - Pink and White

Light Requirement & Care for growth - Full Sun to part shade, Well drained soil, low maintenence

Flowering Season - April to July, Early Spring, Fall to Frost

Photographs: Guna Selvi Camera: Nikon D40x Location : Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore[Bengaluru], Karnataka, South India, India