Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
baueri
ID:
961602

Status:
valid

Authors:
Engelm. ex Boiss.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1862

Citation Micro:
Prodr. 15(2): 27 (1862)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000960940



Common Names

  • Bauer Spurge
  • Bauer's Spurge
  • Bauer Euphorbia


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Description

Euphorbia baueri (also called Bauer's Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has a thick, woody stem with long, narrow leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in rocky, dry areas and is often found in coastal regions.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia baueri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a purgative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia baueri is a small, yellow-green inflorescence, with a single pistil and several stamens. The seed is a small, three-lobed capsule, containing several small, dark-brown seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single stem.

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Where to Find Euphorbia baueri

Euphorbia baueri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in parts of Spain, Italy, and North Africa.

Species in the Euphorbia genus

Euphorbia abdulghafooriana, Euphorbia acanthodes, Euphorbia borealis, Euphorbia calcarata, Euphorbia coalcomanensis, Euphorbia colligata, Euphorbia conzattii, Euphorbia cymbifera, Euphorbia cyri, Euphorbia diazlunana, Euphorbia dressleri, Euphorbia finkii, Euphorbia lomelii, Euphorbia meuselii, Euphorbia nocens, Euphorbia patentispina, Euphorbia peritropoides, Euphorbia personata, Euphorbia randrianijohanyi, Euphorbia rauhii, Euphorbia razafindratsirae, Euphorbia rosescens, Euphorbia tehuacana, Euphorbia trialata, Euphorbia ammophila, Euphorbia densispina, Euphorbia derickii, Euphorbia einensis, Euphorbia frankii, Euphorbia godana, Euphorbia hamaderoensis, Euphorbia bianoensis, Euphorbia biselegans, Euphorbia bisellenbeckii, Euphorbia bisglobosa, Euphorbia bodenghieniae, Euphorbia burkartii, Euphorbia calderoniae, Euphorbia catenata, Euphorbia chevalieri, Euphorbia clarae, Euphorbia crenata, Euphorbia cupricola, Euphorbia descampsii, Euphorbia dilunguensis, Euphorbia discoidea, Euphorbia echinulata, Euphorbia erythrocucullata, Euphorbia fernandez-lopezii, Euphorbia filiformis,

Species in the Euphorbiaceae family

Acalypha peckoltii, Acalypha peduncularis, Acalypha pendula, Acalypha perrieri, Acalypha persimilis, Acalypha peruviana, Acalypha pervilleana, Acalypha phleoides, Acalypha phyllonomifolia, Acalypha pilosa, Acalypha pippenii, Acalypha pittieri, Acalypha platyphylla, Acalypha pleiogyne, Acalypha plicata, Acalypha pohliana, Acalypha poiretii, Acalypha polymorpha, Acalypha polystachya, Acalypha portoricensis, Acalypha pruinosa, Acalypha pruriens, Acalypha pseudalopecuroides, Acalypha pseudovagans, Acalypha psilostachya, Acalypha pubiflora, Acalypha pulchrespicata, Acalypha punctata, Acalypha purpurascens, Acalypha purpusii, Acalypha pycnantha, Acalypha pygmaea, Acalypha radians, Acalypha radicans, Acalypha radinostachya, Acalypha radula, Acalypha radula, Acalypha rafaelensis, Acalypha raivavensis, Acalypha rapensis, Acalypha reflexa, Acalypha repanda, Acalypha retifera, Acalypha rhombifolia, Acalypha rhomboidea, Acalypha richardiana, Acalypha riedeliana, Acalypha rivularis, Acalypha rottleroides, Acalypha rubrinervis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-78584: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
George Engelmann (1809-1884): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.