Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
sareptana
ID:
965227

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.K.Becker

Source:
wcs

Year:
1858

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 31(I): 13 (1858)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964565





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Description

Euphorbia sareptana (also called Sareptan Spurge, among many other common names) is a perennial succulent plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It is a low-growing plant, reaching up to 30 cm in height, with a spread of up to 50 cm. It has thick, fleshy leaves, and produces yellow flowers in the summer. It grows in rocky, sandy soils in dry, sunny areas.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia sareptana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It has a number of medicinal uses, including treating skin conditions, wounds, and infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Euphorbia sareptana are small, yellow-green in color and have five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval leaves.

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Where to Find Euphorbia sareptana

Euphorbia sareptana can be found in the deserts of North Africa and the Middle East.

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-82027: Based on the initial data import
Alexander K. Becker (1818-1901): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.K.Becker' in the authors string.