'Pedilanthus tithymaloides' definitions:

Definition of 'Pedilanthus tithymaloides'

(from WordNet)
noun
Low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties [syn: Jewbush, Jew-bush, Jew bush, redbird cactus, redbird flower, Pedilanthus tithymaloides]

Definition of 'Pedilanthus tithymaloides'

From: GCIDE
  • Jewbush \Jew"bush`\, n. (Bot.) A euphorbiaceous shrub of the genus Pedilanthus (Pedilanthus tithymaloides), found in the West Indies, and possessing powerful emetic and drastic qualities. [1913 Webster]