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Question: Hi, Could you ID this plant? It grows around Boquete, Panama. Likes both sun and shade. Found under trees. Has …

  • Question

    Hi, Could you ID this plant? It grows around Boquete, Panama. Likes both sun and shade. Found under trees. Has a non significant flower. Non-woody. It has a milky substance similar to Euphorias. Pinkish, green leaves and stems. Thanks! I think that I have seen it Oregon... Not sure though..

    Answer

    Dear maeleanore8, the image you posted is too small for me to identify your plant. From what I can tell, it could very well be a species of Euphorbia (spurge) as you suggested. There are species with white coloration on the leaves, such as Euphorbia marginata (mountain snow spurge), a species with prominent white borders. Best wishes.