Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
grisophylla
ID:
963054

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.L.S.Khan

Source:
wcs

Year:
1964

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 25: 94 (1964)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962392



Common Names

  • Gray-leaved Spurge
  • Grey-leaved Spurge
  • Gray-leaved Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia grisophylla (also called Gray Spurge, among many other common names) is a low-growing, perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has small, yellow-green flowers and spiny leaves. It grows in dry, sunny areas and is drought-tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia grisophylla 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia grisophylla has small yellow flowers, with seeds that are small, black and triangular in shape. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia grisophylla 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 grisophylla

Euphorbia grisophylla 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-79971: Based on the initial data import
Mohammed L.S. Khan (b.1924): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.L.S.Khan' in the authors string.