Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
glanduligera
ID:
962941

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 142 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962279



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Glanduligera
  • Glandular Spurge
  • Glandular Cushion Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia glanduligera (also called Glandular Spurge, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial succulent shrub native to South Africa. It has thick, fleshy stems and leaves, and produces small yellow flowers. It is found in rocky areas and dry grasslands, and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

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

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia glanduligera is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf and a small, yellow-green flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia glanduligera is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that grows to about 1-2 feet tall and wide. It has small, oval-shaped, gray-green leaves and yellow-green flowers in the spring. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by cuttings or division.

Where to Find Euphorbia glanduligera

Euphorbia glanduligera is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is also cultivated as an ornamental plant in gardens.

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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