Alpha Selves
Euphorbia
Alpha Selves are botanical parts that express distinct chemical and structural profiles.
System Logic
- Specialized metabolite production embedded in a distributed secretory network
- Chemical identity propagated across multiple organs via laticifer systems
Stems
- High functional specialization as storage and transport nodes
- Diterpenes and triterpenes stored in latex
- Central reservoirs within the chemical network
Leaves & Inflorescences
- Moderate to high metabolite specialization
- Latex-associated diterpenes and triterpenes
- Primary interface for secretion and ecological interaction
Roots
- Low to moderate metabolite specialization
- Secondary metabolites supporting persistence
- Structural anchoring and baseline chemical support
Very short check:
- Unique position → distributed secretion system rather than organ-based dominance
- More complex than Achillea structurally, but less chemically localized than Digitalis
- Strong refinement through network organization, not concentration