The milk part of the barrel cactus name refers to the milky sap of Euphorbia, Africa isn't home to cacti but some Euphorbia species represent parallel evolution (similar outcome but no common ancestor)
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The milk part of the barrel cactus name refers to the milky sap of Euphorbia, Africa isn't home to cacti but some Euphorbia species represent parallel evolution (similar outcome but no common ancestor)
Interesting, I've only seen kind of slimy green coming out of cacti. I wonder if it has any medicinal qualities?
I only know of the psychoactive ones although If I consult Google, opuntia apparently have medicinal properties