Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
graniticola
ID:
963029

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.C.Leach

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Kirkia 4: 18 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962367



Common Names

  • Granite Spurge
  • Granitic Spurge
  • Granite Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia graniticola (also called Graniticola 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 graniticola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, stomach problems, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia graniticola 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 graniticola 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 graniticola

Euphorbia graniticola 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-79946: Based on the initial data import
Leslie Charles Leach (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Leach' in the authors string.