| Euphorbia subpeltata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Genus: | Euphorbia |
| Species: | E. subpeltata |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphorbia subpeltata S.Watson | |
Euphorbia subpeltata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. [1]
Euphorbia is a very large and diverse genus of flowering plants, commonly called spurge, in the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). "Euphorbia" is sometimes used in ordinary English to collectively refer to all members of Euphorbiaceae, not just to members of the genus. Some euphorbias are commercially widely available, such as poinsettias at Christmas. Some are commonly cultivated as ornamentals, or collected and highly valued for the aesthetic appearance of their unique floral structures, such as the crown of thorns plant. Euphorbias from the deserts of Southern Africa and Madagascar have evolved physical characteristics and forms similar to cacti of North and South America, so they are often incorrectly referred to as cacti. Some are used as ornamentals in landscaping, because of beautiful or striking overall forms, and drought and heat tolerance.
Euphorbia maculata, known as spotted spurge or prostrate spurge, the latter name not to be confused with Euphorbia prostrata, is a fast-growing annual plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to North America. It is a common garden and lawn weed in the United States.
Euphorbia quitensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
The Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, are a large family of flowering plants. In common English, they are sometimes called euphorbias, which is also the name of a genus in the family. Most spurges such as Euphorbia paralias are herbs, but some, especially in the tropics, are shrubs or trees, such as Hevea brasiliensis. Some, such as Euphorbia canariensis, are succulent and resemble cacti because of convergent evolution. This family occurs mainly in the tropics, with the majority of the species in the Indo-Malayan region and tropical America a strong second. A large variety occurs in tropical Africa, but they are not as abundant or varied as in the two other tropical regions. However, the Euphorbiaceae also have many species in nontropical areas such as the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East, South Africa, and the Southern United States.
Euphorbia hirta is a pantropical weed, originating from the tropical regions of the Americas. It is a hairy herb that grows in open grasslands, roadsides and pathways in the warmer regions of India and Australia as an introduced species. It is used in traditional herbal medicine.
Euphorbia albanica is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to South Africa.
Euphorbia albiflora is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Argentina, Bolivia, BrazilParaguay, Uruguay.
Euphorbia albipollinifera is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to South Africa.
Euphorbia angulata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Austria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the former Yugoslavia.
Euphorbia decepta is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to South Africa.
Euphorbia dimorphocaulon is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Kriti, and Turkey.
Euphorbia graminea is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Central and Southy America.
Euphorbia grandialata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to South Africa.
Euphorbia mitchelliana is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Northern Territory, Queensland, and Western Australia.
Euphorbia squamosa is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Iran, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Turkey.
Euphorbia xalapensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and Panama.
Euphorbia dulcis, sweet spurge, is a species in the genus Euphorbia, native to Europe. The cultivar 'Chameleon', with purple foliage, is the one most commonly planted in gardens.
Euphorbia pulvinata, commonly known as the pincushion euphorbia, is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to southern Africa.
Euphorbia groenewaldii is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae native to southern Africa. It is listed as endemic to and Critically Endangered in South Africa due to habitat destruction and overcollection. Kew's Plants of the World Online also lists it as native to Mozambique.
Euphorbia meloformis, called the melon spurge, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Euphorbia, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. A succulent, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.
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