Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
schugnanica
ID:
965275

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1916

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Turkest. 6: 307 (1916)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964613



Common Names

  • Schugnanica Spurge
  • Schugnanica Milk Bush
  • Schugnanica Milk Tree


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Description

Euphorbia schugnanica (also called Schugnan Spurge, among many other common names) is a succulent perennial plant native to the Canary Islands and Madeira. It has a rosette of fleshy, blue-green leaves and produces yellow flowers in summer. It is found in rocky areas and dry grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia schugnanica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia schugnanica has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single pistil. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia schugnanica is a succulent shrub that can reach up to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height. It is best grown in full sun and in well-drained soil. Propagation is by cuttings or seed. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a sandy, well-draining soil mix. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil mix in spring and lightly covered. Keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Euphorbia schugnanica

Euphorbia schugnanica is native to Central Asia and can be found in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.

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-82072: Based on the initial data import
Boris Fedtschenko (1872-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.Fedtsch.' in the authors string.