Definition of Pedilanthus tithymaloides

1. Noun. Low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Pedilanthus Tithymaloides

Pecten magellanicus
Pectinibranchia
Pectinidae
Pedaliaceae
Pediamycin
Pediapred
Pediculidae
Pediculoides ventricosus
Pediculus capitis
Pediculus corporis
Pediculus humanus
Pedilanthus
Pedilanthus bracteatus
Pedilanthus pavonis
Pedilanthus tithymaloides
Pediocactus
Pediocactus knowltonii
Pedioecetes
Pedioecetes phasianellus
Pedionomus
Pedionomus torquatus
Pedro Calderon de la Barca
Pee Dee
Pee Dee River
Peelite
Peelites
Peeps
Peer Panja

Literary usage of Pedilanthus tithymaloides

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Edinburgh Journal of Science by Royal Society of Edinburgh (1825)
"288, the pedilanthus tithymaloides, ß. of Poiteau in Ann. du Mus. v. 19. p. 390. t. 19. f. ... 837, pedilanthus tithymaloides of Poiteau. t. ..."

2. C.E. Hobbs' Botanical Hand-book: Of Common Local, English, Botanical and by Charles E. Hobbs (1876)
"Gu. violent ste. emc. cat. ves. said to induce uterine contraction. see Pedilanthus tithymaloides. Ju. see Euphorbia tirucalli. see Euphorbia palustris. ..."

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