Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
kotschyana
ID:
963553

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fenzl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Pug. Pl. Nov. Syr. : 7 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000962891



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Kotschyana
  • Kotschy's Spurge
  • Kotschy's Milkbush


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Description

Euphorbia kotschyana (also called Kotschy's Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent shrub or small tree, native to Turkey and Syria. 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 kotschyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional Turkish medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia kotschyana is a small, yellow-green flower with five petals. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia kotschyana can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed compost. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a sandy compost. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Euphorbia kotschyana

Euphorbia kotschyana can be found in Mexico, Guatemala, and El Salvador

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-80451: Based on the initial data import
Eduard Fenzl (1808-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fenzl' in the authors string.