Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
tithymaloides
ID:
965781

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 453 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965119



Common Names

  • Tithymaloid Spurge
  • Tithymaloid Milkweed
  • Tithymaloid Euphorbia


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Description

Euphorbia tithymaloides (also called Mexican Fireplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to Mexico and Central America. It is a perennial succulent shrub 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 tithymaloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used medicinally to treat skin infections and as an antiseptic.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. tithymaloides
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. angustifolia (Poit.) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. jamaicensis (Millsp. & Britton) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. padifolia (L.) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. parasitica (Boiss. ex Klotzsch & Garcke) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. retusa (Benth.) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. smallii (Millsp.) V.W.Steinm.
Euphorbia tithymaloides sub. bahamensis (Millsp.) Govaerts

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia tithymaloides has small yellow flowers that are clustered together in a head-like shape. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia tithymaloides is a tropical plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated by seed or by cuttings taken in spring or summer. The seeds should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept in a warm, humid environment until germination occurs.

Where to Find Euphorbia tithymaloides

Euphorbia tithymaloides is native to Mexico and Central America.

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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