Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
suborbicularis
ID:
913325

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thulin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 64: 469 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912660



Common Names

  • Euphorbia suborbicularis
  • Suborbicularis Spurge
  • Suborbicular Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia suborbicularis (also called Suborbicular spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Africa, and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It is a small shrub that grows to a height of 1–2 m.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia suborbicularis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties in traditional African medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia suborbicularis has small, yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have two opposite leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia suborbicularis is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from the stem and allow it to dry out for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and time-consuming.

Where to Find Euphorbia suborbicularis

Euphorbia suborbicularis is native to the dry regions of western Madagascar.

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-457582: Based on the initial data import
Mats Thulin (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Thulin' in the authors string.