Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
monacantha
ID:
964073

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 285 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000963411



Common Names

  • Monacantha Spurge
  • Wolf's Milk
  • Cushion Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia monacantha (also called Monacan Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with small, fleshy, grey-green leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in rocky, dry, sunny areas and is drought tolerant.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia monacantha is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia monacantha has small yellow flowers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia monacantha is a small, succulent perennial that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It is best grown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. To propagate, take stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and allow them to dry for a few days before planting them in a well-draining potting mix. Water sparingly and keep the soil slightly moist but not wet.

Where to Find Euphorbia monacantha

Euphorbia monacantha can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.

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,

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