Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
iharanae
ID:
963329

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rauh

Source:
wcs

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
Kakteen And. Sukk. 46(9): 221 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962667



Common Names

  • Iharanae Spurge
  • Iharanae Euphorbia
  • Iharanae Gopher Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia iharanae (also called Iharana Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub native to Mexico and Guatemala. It can be found in dry, rocky areas and scrubland. It has a thick, woody stem and grows up to 1.5 meters in height. The leaves are small and oval-shaped, and the flowers are small and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia iharanae is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and showy flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments such as skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia iharanae has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals and a central pistil. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single, thin stem and small, oval leaves.

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Where to Find Euphorbia iharanae

Euphorbia iharanae can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

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-80236: Based on the initial data import
Werner Rauh (1913-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauh' in the authors string.