Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
whellanii
ID:
966075

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.C.Leach

Source:
wcs

Year:
1967

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. 33: 247 (1967)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965413



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Whellanii
  • Whellani's Spurge
  • Whellani Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia whellanii (also called Whellan's Spurge, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial native to North America. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and yellow-green flowers. It grows in wet meadows, marshes, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia whellanii 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 whellanii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia whellanii is a succulent shrub that can be propagated by cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the stem and placed in a well-draining soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, dry area until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into a larger pot with a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Euphorbia whellanii

Euphorbia whellanii can be found in South Africa.

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-82819: Based on the initial data import
Leslie Charles Leach (1909-1996): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.C.Leach' in the authors string.