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red spurge

red spurge noun: a type of shrubby tree of species Euphorbia cotinifolia, native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical climates.

red spurge: a type of shrubby tree of species Euphorbia cotinifolia, native to Central and South America and...
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Noun

red spurge (uncountable)

  1. A type of shrubby tree of species Euphorbia cotinifolia, native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical climates.
    • Red spurge is a hardy tree grown for its ruby-colored leaves. Sap from this plant can cause a severe rash.2000 May 1, Susan Scott, Craig Thomas, Poisonous Plants of Paradise: First Aid and Medical Treatment of Injuries from Hawaii's Plants, University of Hawaii Press, →ISBN, page 134
    • Carrying inconspicuous flowers but very showy reddish foliage, this evergreen tree is native from Mexico to northern South America.2009 July 23, Fred D. Rauch, Paul R. Weissich, “Euphorbia cotinifolia Red Spurge”, in Small Trees for the Tropical Landscape, University of Hawaii Press, →ISBN, page 50

Questions about red spurge

What does red spurge mean?
Red spurge means a type of shrubby tree of species Euphorbia cotinifolia, native to Central and South America and cultivated in other tropical climates.
What part of speech is red spurge?
Red spurge is a noun.

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