Euphorbia antisyphilitica

Read about Euphorbia antisyphilitica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Euphorbia antisyphilitica, Zucc. (Tricherostigma antisyphililica, Klotzsch & Garcke). Candelillo. Slender, erect, rod-like branches 1-3 ft. high, almost leafless. Mex.—The plants yield a useful wax and are sometimes grown in collections of succulents. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Sublass: Rosidae Order: Malpighiales Family: Euphorbiaceae Subfamily: Euphorbioideae Tribe: Euphorbieae Subtribe: Euphorbiinae Genus: Euphorbia Species: E. antisyphilitica
Binomial name
Euphorbia antisyphilitica Zucc.

Candelilla (Euphorbia antisyphilitica) is a shrubby spurge native to southwest Texas and Mexico, having densely clustered, erect, essentially leafless stems that yield the multipurpose Candelilla wax. They are thus also called "wax plant" on occasion, but this name is usually taken to refer to the unrelated genus Hoya.