Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
kingdon-wardii
ID:
963527

Status:
valid

Authors:
Binojk. & N.P.Balakr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 48: 798 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962865



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Kingdon-Wardii
  • Kingdon-Ward's Spurge
  • Kingdon-Ward's Milkbush


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Description

Euphorbia kingdon-wardii (also called Kingdon-Ward's Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub or small tree, native to India and Myanmar. It has greyish-green stems and leaves, with yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils, and is often found in open woodlands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia kingdon-wardii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Indian medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia kingdon-wardii has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and produce small, three-lobed seed capsules. The seedlings are small and have a single, upright stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia kingdon-wardii is a perennial succulent that grows in a rosette shape. It is easy to propagate from stem cuttings and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It requires well-draining soil and regular watering during the growing season. It is not frost tolerant.

Where to Find Euphorbia kingdon-wardii

Euphorbia kingdon-wardii is native to India and can be found in the eastern Himalayas.

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-80427: Based on the initial data import
Nambiyath Puthansurayil Balakrishnan (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.P.Balakr.' in the authors string.
M.S. Binojkumar (d.1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Binojk.' in the authors string.