Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
denisii
ID:
962362

Status:
valid

Authors:
Oudejans

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 67: 45 (1989)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000961700



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Denisii
  • Denis' Spurge
  • Denis' Dwarf Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia denisii (also called 'Denis' Spurge', among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy, grey-green leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia denisii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a low-growing, spreading habit and produces small, yellow-green flowers in the summer. It is also used as a hedge plant and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia denisii is a small, yellowish-green inflorescence, with a single female flower in the center. The seed is a small, three-lobed capsule that contains three small, black seeds. The seedlings are small, with a single, oval-shaped cotyledon and a few short, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia denisii is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that is often grown as an annual. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting of 4-6 inches from the stem and remove the lower leaves. Place the cutting in a pot with a well-draining soil mix and keep moist. The cutting should root in 4-6 weeks.

Where to Find Euphorbia denisii

Euphorbia denisii is native to tropical regions of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

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,