Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
standleyi
ID:
965535

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Millsp.) Oudejans

Source:
wcs

Year:
1989

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 67(1): 49. 1989

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964873



Common Names

  • Crown of Thorns
  • Christ Plant
  • Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia standleyi (also called Standley's Spurge, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Central America. It has small, spiny leaves and yellow flowers. It is typically found in dry, rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia standleyi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a hedge plant. It has a long flowering period and is drought tolerant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Euphorbia standleyi has small yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia standleyi is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Take a cutting of a stem and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. Water the cutting regularly until it takes root. It can also be propagated from seeds, which should be sown in a sandy, well-draining soil.

Where to Find Euphorbia standleyi

Euphorbia standleyi is native to Costa Rica and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Guanacaste and Puntarenas.

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-82314: Based on the initial data import
Charles Frederick Millspaugh (1854-1923): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Millsp.' in the authors string.
Robertus Cornelis Hilarius Maria Oudejans (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oudejans' in the authors string.