Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
xalapensis
ID:
966095

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 61 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000965433



Common Names

  • Euphorbia Xalapensis
  • Xalapensis Spurge
  • Xalapensis's Spurge


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Description

Euphorbia xalapensis (also called Xalapa Spurge, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial native to Mexico. 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 xalapensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a source of firewood and fodder.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia xalapensis 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 xalapensis 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 xalapensis

Euphorbia xalapensis is native to Mexico and can be found in tropical forests and moist areas.

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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