Euphorbia waringiae - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
waringiae
ID:
966062
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rauh & Gerold
Source:
wcs
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Succulentes 21(2): 6 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965400
Common Names
- Euphorbia Waringiae
- Waring's Spurge
- Waring Spurge
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Euphorbia waringiae (also called Waring's Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Sudan, and Somalia. It is found in dry, tropical forests and is a common sight in the understory of these habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Euphorbia waringiae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal medicines for treating various ailments such as fever, cough, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Euphorbia waringiae has small, yellow-green flowers with a five-lobed corolla. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Euphorbia waringiae is a tropical plant that can be grown in a warm, humid environment. It prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5. It can be propagated by division of the rhizome or by seed. The seed should be sown in a warm, moist environment and kept at a temperature of 25-30°C. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle.
Where to Find Euphorbia waringiae
Euphorbia waringiae can be found in the Mediterranean region.
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-82804: Based on the initial data import
Werner Rauh (1913-2000): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rauh' in the authors string.