Euphorbia
Euphorbia
514
species Euphorbiaceae
Morphological Summary
The world's most diverse plant genus with over 2 000 species, including succulent euphorbias with cactiform morphology, spiny shrubs, and candelabra trees. The white latex of all species is toxic. Note: E. abdelkuri is endemic to Abdelkuri (Abd al-Kuri) island, part of the Socotra Archipelago (Yemen).
Distribution Cosmopolitan; centers of succulent diversity in sub-Saharan Africa, Madagascar and Canary Islands
Conservation
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DocumentedSucculentEndemic
Euphorbia abdelkuri Balf.f.
Abdelkuri Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00001
Origin
Type
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ArborescentLarge Size
Euphorbia abyssinica
Abyssinian candelabra euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00502
Origin Etiopía, Eritrea, Sudán
Type species
DocumentedTreeCandelabra
Euphorbia abyssinica J.F.Gmel.
Ethiopian Candelabra Tree
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00002
Origin
Type
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Species
Euphorbia acrurensis
Desert Candle Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00452
Origin África occidental
Type species
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia acrurensis N.E.Br.
Acrurensis Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00003
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia actinoclada S.Carter
Actinoclada Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00004
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentYemen
Euphorbia adenensis Deflers
Aden Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00005
Origin
Type
eco
SpeciesMiniature
Euphorbia aeruginosa
Miniature Saguaro Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00453
Origin Sudáfrica (Transvaal)
Type species
DocumentedSucculentSouth Africa
Euphorbia aeruginosa Schweick.
Blue-Green Pencil Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00006
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentAfrica
Euphorbia aethiopum Croizat
Ethiopian Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00007
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentCushion
Euphorbia aggregata A.Berger
Compact Cushion Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00008
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia albipollinifera L.C.Leach
White-pollen Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00009
Origin
Type
DocumentedArborescent succulentMadagascar
Euphorbia alcicornis Poiss.
Moose-horn Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00010
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedShrubby succulentMadagascar
Euphorbia alluaudii Drake
Madagascar Pencil Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00011
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia alternicolor N.E.Br.
Alternating-colour Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00012
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia ambatofinandranae Leandri
Ambatofinandrana Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00013
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedRare succulentMadagascar
Euphorbia ambovombensis Rauh & Razaf.
Ambovombe Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00014
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculent treeArabian Peninsula
Euphorbia ammak Schweinf.
Arabian Candelabra Tree
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00015
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentMascarenes
Euphorbia anacampseroides Descourt.
Mascarene Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00016
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia ankarensis Boiteau
Ankarana Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00017
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedHerbaceous
Euphorbia annulata Nutt. ex Sherff
Ringed Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00018
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedRareMadagascar
Euphorbia antankara Leandri
Antankara Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00019
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentCactiformPopular
Euphorbia antiquorum L.
Antique Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00020
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSouthern Africa
Euphorbia antunesii Pax
Antunes' Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00021
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentCanary IslandsLeafless
Euphorbia aphylla Brouss. ex Willd.
Leafless Canary Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00022
Origin
Type
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DocumentedTree-likeAsia
Euphorbia arborescens Roxb.
Tree Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00023
Origin
Type
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DocumentedEndemicSocotra
Euphorbia arbuscula Balf.f.
Socotra Shrub Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00024
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentSouth AfricaSpiny
Euphorbia armata Thunb.
Armed Cape Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00025
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentSouth Africa
Euphorbia astrispina N.E.Br.
Star-spined Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00026
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentSouth Africa
Euphorbia atrispina N.E.Br.
Black-spined Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00027
Origin
Type
DocumentedShrubCanary IslandsEndemic
Euphorbia atropurpurea Brouss.
Dark-purple Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00028
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentEast Africa
Euphorbia atrox F.K.Horw. ex S.Carter
Fierce Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00029
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia aureoviridiflora (Rauh) Rauh
Golden-green Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00030
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentNamibia
Euphorbia avasmontana Dinter
Auas Mountain Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00031
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedTreeWest Africa
Euphorbia baga A.Chev.
West African Tree Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00032
Origin
Type
DocumentedShrubCanary IslandsEthnobotanical Uses
Euphorbia balsamifera Aiton
Balsam Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00033
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentCushion
Euphorbia basutica Marloth
Basuto Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00034
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia baumii Pax
Baum's Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00035
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia beharensis Leandri
Beharà Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00036
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia bellica Hiern
Warlike Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00037
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia benguelensis Pax
Benguela Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00038
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentSouth Africa
Euphorbia bergii A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
Berg Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00039
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentRareMadagascar
Euphorbia berorohae Rauh & Hofstätter
Berorohà Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00040
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia bevilaniensis Croizat
Bevilany Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00041
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia bilocularis N.E.Br.
Two-chambered Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00042
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia biselegans Bruyns
Biselegant Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00043
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia bisellenbeckii Bruyns
Ellenbeck's Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00044
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia bisglobosa Bruyns
Double-globe Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00045
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia bojeri Hook.
Bojer's Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00046
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia bongolavensis Rauh
Bongolava Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00047
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentDwarf
Euphorbia brachyphylla Denis
Short-leaved Dwarf Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00048
Origin
Type
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DocumentedTropicalCaribbean
Euphorbia bracteata Jacq.
Bracted Caribbean Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00049
Origin
Type
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DocumentedShrubbyCanary Islands
Euphorbia breonii Nois.
Canary Island Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00050
Origin
Type
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DocumentedShrubbyEast Africa
Euphorbia brunellii Chiov.
Brunelli Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00051
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSouth AfricanSpiny
Euphorbia bubalina Boiss.
Buffalo Thorn Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00052
Origin
Type
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DocumentedMadagascarCaudiciform
Euphorbia bulbispina Rauh & Razaf.
Bulbous Spiny Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00053
Origin
Type
eco
SpeciesCaudiciform
Euphorbia bupleurifolia
Paper Spine Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00454
Origin Sudáfrica
Type species
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Crested FormCollector's Item
Euphorbia bupleurifolia f. cristata
Crested pineapple euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00489
Origin South Africa (Eastern Cape)
Type crested form
eco
DocumentedCaudiciformSucculentIconic
Euphorbia bupleurifolia Jacq.
Pineapple Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00054
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedEast AfricaTree-like
Euphorbia buruana Pax
Bura Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00055
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedArabianConvergence
Euphorbia cactus Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
Arabian Cactus Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00056
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedIndiaDeciduous
Euphorbia caducifolia Haines
Indian Deciduous Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00057
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentSouth African
Euphorbia caerulescens Haw.
Blue Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00058
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentSouth African
Euphorbia calycina N.E.Br.
Calyxed Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00059
Origin
Type
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DocumentedMediterraneanHerbaceous
Euphorbia canaliculata Lamarck
Channeled Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00060
Origin
Type
eco
SpeciesRootstock
Euphorbia canariensis
Canary Island Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00469
Origin Islas Canarias (España)
Type species
DocumentedSucculentIconicCanary Islands
Euphorbia canariensis L.
Canary Island Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00061
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentTreeEast Africa
Euphorbia candelabrum Trémaux ex Kotschy
African Candelabra Tree
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00062
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMacaronesia
Euphorbia capazii Caball.
Caballero's Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00063
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentSouth African
Euphorbia capitosa N.E.Br.
Roundhead Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00064
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentEndemic
Euphorbia cap-saintemariensis Rauh
Cape Sainte Marie Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00066
Origin
Type
eco
SpeciesMedusa form
Euphorbia caput-medusae
Medusa's Head Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00455
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type species
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Crested formRarity
Euphorbia caput-medusae f. cristata
Medusa's Head Euphorbia Crested
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00456
Origin Sudáfrica (mutación)
Type crested form
DocumentedSucculentIconicSouth African
Euphorbia caput-medusae L.
Medusa Head
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00065
Origin
Type
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DocumentedHerbaceous
Euphorbia carinata Donn
Keeled Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00067
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedShrubEndemic
Euphorbia celastroides Boiss.
Hawaiian Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00068
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentEndemic
Euphorbia cervicornis Boiss.
Deer-Horn Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00069
Origin
Type
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DocumentedGeophyticSucculent
Euphorbia chamaecormos Chiov.
East African Dwarf Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00070
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia cirsioides Costantin & Gallaud
Cirsioides Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00071
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia clava Jacq.
Club Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00072
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentCushion-forming
Euphorbia clavarioides Boiss.
Cushion Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00073
Origin
Type
eco
Blue-Green ColorSemi-arid
Euphorbia coerulescens
Blue euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00503
Origin South Africa (Eastern Cape, Northern Cape)
Type species
eco
Extremely RareSomalia
Euphorbia columnaris
Somali columnar euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00508
Origin Somalia (norte)
Type species
eco
Crested FormCollector's ItemExtremely Rare
Euphorbia columnaris f. cristata
Crested columnar euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00493
Origin Somalia
Type crested form
eco
DocumentedSucculentEndemic
Euphorbia columnaris P.R.O.Bally
Columnar Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00074
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia commelinii DC.
Commelin's Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00075
Origin
Type
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DocumentedHerbaceous
Euphorbia confertiflora Volkens
Dense-flowered Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00076
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculentArboreal
Euphorbia confinalis R.A.Dyer
Borderland Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00077
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia conspicua N.E.Br.
Conspicuous Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00078
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia controversa N.E.Br.
Controversa Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00079
Origin
Type
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SpeciesTree
Euphorbia cooperi
Cooper's Candelabra Tree
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00471
Origin Sudáfrica, Zimbabue
Type species
DocumentedSucculentTree
Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger
Cooper's Candelabra Tree
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00080
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedHerbaceous
Euphorbia cordata Meyen
Heart-leaved Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00081
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia coronata Thunb.
Crowned Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00082
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculentMadagascar
Euphorbia cremersii Rauh & Razaf.
Cremers' Dwarf Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00083
Origin
Type
eco
DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia crispa (Haw.) Sweet
Crisp Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00084
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia cucumerina Willd.
Cucumber Spurge
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00085
Origin
Type
DocumentedSucculentMadagascarCaudex
Euphorbia cylindrifolia Marn.-Lap. & Rauh
Cylindrical-leaved Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00086
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia davyi N.E.Br.
Davy's Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00087
Origin
Type
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DocumentedSucculent
Euphorbia debilispina L.C.Leach
Weak-spined Euphorbia
Specimen ID RN-EUPHORB-00088
Origin
Type
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