Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
systyloides
ID:
965650

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pax

Source:
wcs

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 121 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000964988



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Systyloides
  • African Milk Bush
  • African Milk Tree


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Description

Euphorbia systyloides (also called Systyloid Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and parts of the Middle East. This plant typically grows in dry, rocky areas, and is a perennial herb with a woody base. It has yellow flowers with four petals and four sepals.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia systyloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphorbia systyloides sub. systyloides
Euphorbia systyloides sub. porcaticapsa S.Carter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia systyloides is yellow and has five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia systyloides is a perennial, succulent shrub that is native to South Africa. It grows in full sun to partial shade and prefers a well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings can also be taken in spring or summer.

Where to Find Euphorbia systyloides

Euphorbia systyloides is native to South Africa and can be found in the provinces of Limpopo and Mpumalanga.

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,

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