Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
brachyphylla
ID:
961728

Status:
valid

Authors:
Denis

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Euphorb. Iles Austr. Afr. : 80 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961066



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Brachyphylla
  • Brachyphylla Euphorbia
  • Euphorbia Brachyphylla Tree


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Description

Euphorbia brachyphylla (also called Brachyphylla Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to South Africa and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands. It is a small shrub with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves. The flowers are small and yellow-green in color.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia brachyphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant. Its sap has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties, and it is also used to treat skin conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia brachyphylla is small and yellow-green in color. The seed is a small, three-lobed capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Where to Find Euphorbia brachyphylla

Euphorbia brachyphylla is found in the tropical rainforests of Central America.

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-78704: Based on the initial data import
Marcel Denis (1897-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Denis' in the authors string.