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Dragon bones

An erect shrub growing up to 5 m tall, with succulent branches 3-5 cm diameter, ridged, with a triangular or rhombic cross-section. The ridges are spiny, with short spines up to 5 mm long. The leaves are minute, and soon deciduous. All parts of the plant contain poisonous milky latex. A number of cultivars have been selected for ornamental use, notably ‘Cristata’ with frilled branching.