Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
graminea
ID:
963006

Status:
valid

Authors:
Jacq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1763

Citation Micro:
Select. Stirp. Amer. Hist. : 151 (1763)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962344



Common Names

  • Grass Spurge
  • Grassy Spurge
  • Grass Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia graminea (also called Grass Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It has a cylindrical stem and is usually solitary, but can form small clumps. It grows in rocky outcrops and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia graminea 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphorbia graminea var. graminea
Euphorbia graminea var. novogaliciana McVaugh

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia graminea has small yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia graminea is a small, succulent shrub that grows up to 1 foot (30 cm) tall and wide. It has small, grey-green leaves and yellow-green flowers. It is easy to propagate from cuttings or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Euphorbia graminea

Euphorbia graminea is native to Ethiopia.

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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