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Euphorbia leuconeura

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Euphorbia leuconeura, commonly called the Madagascar jewel, is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it grows in forest undergrowth in rocky areas, can reach about 1.8 meters tall as a branching small tree, and propagates by shooting its seeds several feet into the air. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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