Euphorbia tithymaloides

Euphorbia tithymaloides or also popular by earlier name Pedilanthus tithymaloides has a large number of common names. 

A few are: redbird flower, devil's-backbone, buck-thorn, cimora misha, christmas candle, fiddle flower, ipecacuahana, Jacob's ladder, Japanese poinsettia, Jew's slipper, Jewbush, milk-hedge, myrtle-leaved spurge, Padus-leaved clipper plant, red slipper spurge, redbird cactus, slipper flower, slipper plant, slipper spurge, timora misha, and zig-zag plant, Cimora Misha, ...

It is mainly used as an outdoor plant.

It is propagated by seed or cutting.

It has known toxic properties. "...gardeners are cautioned to wear goggles, gloves, long-sleeved shirts, and long pants."

It can be planted in landfill sites or toxic waste sites "because it is one of the few plants which can thrive in these more difficult environments".

Is a medicinal and poisonous plant. 

"The roots, stems, and leaves of the plant are known to be toxic. These parts of the plant contain euphorbol... Even minor amounts (a few drops) of the juice of the Euphorbia tithymaloides root can irritate mucosal membranes. When ingested, the irritation of the mucosal membranes of the stomach and intestines will cause nausea and vomiting." Can cause irritation on skin.

Pawan Kumar Gupta