Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
boerhaavioides
ID:
961685

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rusby

Source:
wcs

Year:
1907

Citation Micro:
Bull. New York Bot. Gard. 4: 441 (1907)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961023



Common Names

  • Boerhaavioides Spurge
  • Boerhaavioides Euphorbia
  • Boerhaavioides Leafy Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia boerhaavioides (also called Boerhaave's Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Canary Islands and usually grows in rocky and dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia boerhaavioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia boerhaavioides is a small yellow-green flower with a five-petal star-like shape. The seed is a small, black, three-lobed capsule. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia boerhaavioides is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen succulent shrub with a woody stem. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. To propagate by cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Euphorbia boerhaavioides

Euphorbia boerhaavioides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

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-78663: Based on the initial data import
Henry Hurd Rusby (1855-1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rusby' in the authors string.