Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
subhastata
ID:
965597

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vis. & Pančić

Source:
wcs

Year:
1861

Citation Micro:
Mem. Reale Ist. Veneto Sci. 10: 444 (1861)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964935



Common Names

  • Subhastata Spurge
  • Subhastata Milk Bush
  • Subhastata Milk Tree


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Description

Euphorbia subhastata (also called Common Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It is a perennial herbaceous plant with a single, erect stem and a rosette of basal leaves. The inflorescence is a cyathium, a cup-like structure containing a single female flower surrounded by several male flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia subhastata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a hedge plant, and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia subhastata is a small yellowish-green, five-petalled flower. The seed is a three-celled capsule with a single seed in each cell. The seedlings are small, greenish-yellow and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia subhastata is a succulent plant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water sparingly and fertilize lightly. It is susceptible to mealybugs and aphids.

Where to Find Euphorbia subhastata

Euphorbia subhastata is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.

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

Roberto de Visiani (1800-1878): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vis.' in the authors string.
Josif Pančić (1814-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pančić' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:348389-1: Based on the initial data import