EUPHORBIA CAPITATA
\juːfˈɔːbi͡ə kˌapɪtˈɑːtə], \juːfˈɔːbiə kˌapɪtˈɑːtə], \j_uː_f_ˈɔː_b_iə k_ˌa_p_ɪ_t_ˈɑː_t_ə]\
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Euphorbiaceae. Called after Euphorbus, physician to king Juba. A Brazilian plant, which is strongly astringent and not poisonous. It is considered to be one of the best remedies for the bites of serpents. It is, also, called Colubrina Lusitanica.
By Robley Dunglison
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.