TY - JOUR PY - 2018// TI - Eye injuries following ocular exposure to euphorbia plant sap: an Australian and New Zealand case series JO - Clinical and experimental ophthalmology A1 - Shields, Melissa A1 - Andrew, Nicholas A1 - LaHood, Benjamin A1 - Saha, Niladri SP - 434 EP - 437 VL - 46 IS - 4 N2 - Euphorbia is a diverse genus of flowering plants that produce a corrosive latex sap which is toxic to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes. The genus is widely distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand (both native and naturalised), and there are over 2000 recognised species worldwide.

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