Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
heleniana
ID:
963131

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thell. & Stapf

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1916: 201 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962469



Common Names

  • Heleniana Spurge
  • Heleniana Milkweed
  • Heleniana Euphorbia


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Description

Euphorbia heleniana (also called Helen's Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to South Africa and is found in rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia heleniana is a perennial succulent that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Water sparingly during the summer months and fertilize once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Euphorbia heleniana

Euphorbia heleniana 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-80041: Based on the initial data import
Albert Thellung (1881-1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thell.' in the authors string.
Otto Stapf (1857-1933): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stapf' in the authors string.