Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
tenuispinosa
ID:
965720

Status:
valid

Authors:
Gilli

Source:
wcs

Year:
1974

Citation Micro:
Ann. Naturhist. Mus. Wien 78: 167 (1974)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965058



Common Names

  • Tenuispinosa Spurge
  • Tenuispin Spurge
  • Tenuisp Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia tenuispinosa (also called Slender-spined 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 tenuispinosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has a unique flower structure and is often used in flower arrangements. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphorbia tenuispinosa var. tenuispinosa
Euphorbia tenuispinosa var. robusta P.R.O.Bally & S.Carter

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Euphorbia tenuispinosa 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 tenuispinosa is a succulent plant that is easy to propagate from cuttings. It can be propagated in spring or summer by taking stem cuttings and planting them in a well-draining soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, bright location and watered sparingly until they are established. The plant can also be propagated from seed, but this is more difficult and takes longer.

Where to Find Euphorbia tenuispinosa

Euphorbia tenuispinosa can be found in Ethiopia.

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-82486: Based on the initial data import
Alexander Gilli (1903-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gilli' in the authors string.