Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
greenwayi
ID:
963041

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.R.O.Bally & S.Carter

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 29: 512 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962379



Common Names

  • Greenway's Spurge
  • Greenway Spurge
  • Greenway's Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia greenwayi (also called Greenway's 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 greenwayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and other ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphorbia greenwayi sub. greenwayi
Euphorbia greenwayi sub. breviaculeata S.Carter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia greenwayi 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 greenwayi 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 greenwayi

Euphorbia greenwayi is native to South Africa.

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-79957: Based on the initial data import
Peter René Oscar Bally (1895-1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.R.O.Bally' in the authors string.
Susan Carter Holmes (b.1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Carter' in the authors string.