Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
conspicua
ID:
962136

Status:
valid

Authors:
N.E.Br.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Fl. Trop. Afr. 6(1): 600 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961474



Common Names

  • Eye Spurge
  • Gopher Spurge
  • Mole Plant


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Description

Euphorbia conspicua (also called Showy Spurge, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. It grows in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and leaves that are arranged in a spiral pattern. The flowers are yellow-green and have five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia conspicua is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and outdoor spaces. It can be used as a hedge or border plant, and can be used to create a natural privacy screen. It is also used as a groundcover in areas where it is not wanted for it to grow too tall.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia conspicua has yellow-green flowers with four petals and a central stigma. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Where to Find Euphorbia conspicua

Euphorbia conspicua can be found in India, Myanmar, and Thailand.

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,

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