Category: Euphorbia

Euphorbia decaryi Guillaumin, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. II, 6: 120 1934. ; Images by Aarti Khale – validation by N.P.Balakrishnan    Euphorbia decaryi : Flower Show,Mumbai : 041112 : AK: Sharing a picture of Euphorbia decaryi taken during Flower Show, Jijamata Udyan, Mumbai on 19/2/2011. Identified by our Ornamental plants expert …   Euphorbiaceae Fortnight […]

Euphorbia maddenii Boiss., Prodr. 15(2): 141 1862. (Syn: Tithymalus maddenii (Boiss.) Soják);   Images by (Nidhan Singh – validation by Gurcharan Singh) & (Dinesh Valke – validation by N.P.Balakrishnan), (For more photos & complete details, click on the links, (inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade)    VOF Week: Euphorbia for identification from the trek…:   This one was shot from […]

Euphorbia prostrata ?; . efloraofindia:”For Id 12112011MR2’’ ?Euphorbia prostrata Pune: Nov 2011 Kindly help Id this wild herb growing prostrate in Pune Leaves – green elliptical could not make out flowers and fruits I wish if the last picture is focused properly. I have a suggestion in this regard. Keep your palm just below the […]

Euphorbia rothiana Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 796 1826. (Syn: Euphorbia divergens Klotzsch [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia glauca Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia javanica Jungh.; Euphorbia laeta B.Heyne ex Roth [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia lanceolaria Wall. [Invalid]; Euphorbia oreophila Miq.; Euphorbia oreophila var. pubescens Boiss.; Euphorbia oreophila var. wightiana (Boiss.) Boiss.; Euphorbia rothiana var. pubescens (Boiss.) Oudejans; Euphorbia rothiana var. wightiana (Boiss.) […]

Euphorbia tibetica Boiss., Prodr. 15(2): 114 1862. (Syn: Euphorbia tatarica Jacquem. ex Boiss. [Illegitimate]; Galarhoeus tibeticus (Boiss.) Prokh.; Tithymalus tibeticus (Boiss.) Prokh.); . A wild herb for ID (24/06/2011 NSJ-03): A wild herb for ID Habitat – Wild Location – Hill slopes near village Khardungla, Ladakh Altitude – Approx 4800 m Date – June 09, […]

Euphorbia hispida Boiss., Cent. Euphorb. 8 1860. (Syn: Chamaesyce emodi (Hook.f.) Soják; Chamaesyce hispida (Boiss.) V.S.Raju & P.N.Rao; Euphorbia calliadena Engelm. ex Boiss. [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia emodi Hook.f.); . Images by Gurcharan Singh, (inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade) Euphorbia hispida from Kashmir University Botanical Garden: Euphorbia hispida Boissier, Cent. Euphorb. 8. 1860. syn: Euphorbia emodi Hook. f. […]

Euphorbia hypericifolia L., Sp. Pl. 454 1753. (Syn: Anisophyllum hypericifolium (L.) Haw.; Chamaesyce boliviana (Rusby) Croizat; Chamaesyce glomerifera Millsp.; Chamaesyce hypericifolia (L.) Millsp.; Ditritea obliqua Raf.; Euphorbia boliviana Rusby; Euphorbia decumbens W.;   Euphorbia glomerifera (Millsp.) L.C.Wheeler; Euphorbia hypericifolia var. maculata Klotzsch; Euphorbia papilligera Boiss.); . Trop. & Subtrop. America as per WCSP; . Argentina Northeast; Argentina […]

Euphorbia royleana Boiss., Prodr. 15(2): 83 1862. (Syn: Euphorbia pentagona Royle [Illegitimate]); . Common names: Danda thor (Punjab, Jammu), Thor, shakarpitan, suli (Hindi) . Succulent spiny shrub or small tree, up to 6 m tall; branches 5-7 angled, 5-7 cm thick, angles more or less undulately winged with paired 3-5 mm long stipular spines on […]

Euphorbia cornigera Boiss., Prodr. 15(2): 122 1862. (Syn: Euphorbia pilosa var. cornigera (Boiss.) Hook. f.); . The characteristic feature of this species is that the mature fruits are densely covered by cylindrical processes. Young fruits as seen in the photo do show indications and appearances of the processes. . As per efi thread: The warty […]

Euphorbia tortilis Rottler ex Ainslie, Materia indica 2: 424 1826. ;  Armed thick fleshy shrubs to trees, stem spirally twisted, 3 angled, spines to 1 cm. Leaves small, deciduous. Cyathia axillary, in clusters; peduncles 0.5 cm; involucre cupular, 3 x 5 mm; glands 5, thick; male flowers in groups of 5; stalk 1.5 mm; female […]

Euphorbia trigona Mill., Gard. Dict. ed. 8 3 1768. (syn: Euphorbia hermentiana Lem.); . Differs from E. antiquorum in more greener stems, straighter wings and smaller leaves, 5-6 mm long, which persist for longer time and more uniformally distributed on wings; . Native of western Africa; cultivated elsewhere as ornamental.  . As per efi thread : […]

Euphorbia dracunculoides Lam., Encycl. 2: 428 1788. (Syn: Tithymalus dracunculoides (Lam.) Klotzsch & Garcke); Images by Gurcharan Singh, (For more photos & complete details, click on the links), (inserted by Bhagyashri Ranade) Euphorbia dracunculoides from Tikkar tal lake, Morni, Haryana: Euphorbia dracunculoides Lamarck, Encycl. 2: 428. 1788. syn: Euphorbia lanceolata Sprengel; Tithymalus dracunculoides (Lamarck) Klotzsch […]

Euphorbia cooperi N.E.Br. ex A.Berger, Sukkul. Euphorb. 83 1907 publ. 1906.; . Common names: Lesser Candelabra Tree, Transvaal Candelabra Tree . Succulent spiny tree up to 6 m tall, 5-6 winged stem constricted into segments, the terminal segment appearing like a tower; spines in pairs up to 6 mm long, grey with blackish tips; leaves […]

Euphorbia elegans Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 794 1826. (Syn: Chamaesyce elegans (Spreng.) Soják; Euphorbia dichotoma Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Euphorbia elegans var. laxa Boiss.; Euphorbia platylepis Decne.; Euphorbia strobilifera Dalzell; Euphorbia variegata B.Heyne ex Roth [Illegitimate]); . It is characterised by imbricating upper leaves, concealing the cyathia and the entire petaloid pink limbs of glands. . New […]

Euphorbia wallichii Hook.f., Fl. Brit. India 5: 258 1887. (Syn: Euphorbia duclouxii H.Lév. & Vaniot; Euphorbia wallichii subsp. duclouxii (H.Lév. & Vaniot) B.L.Turner; Euphorbia yunnanensis Radcl.-Sm.; Tithymalus wallichii (Hook.f.) Soják); . Wallich spurge; . Euphorbiaceae Week: Euphorbia wallichii from Kashmir: Euphorbia wallichii Hook.f.,  Fl. Brit. India 5: 258 1887. syn: Tithymalus wallichii (Hook.f.) Soják; Euphorbia […]

Euphorbia viguieri Denis, Euphorb. Iles Austr. Afr. 73 1921.; . yoo-FOR-bee-uh — named for Euphorbus, Greek physician to Juba II, King of Mauretania vig-GWEER-ee — named for René Viguier, early 20th century French botanist . commonly known as: euphorbia . Native of Madagascar; cultivated elsewhere. . … brilliant, erect red cyathia. . Id060609phk1 : Attachments […]

Euphorbia tirucalli L., Sp. Pl. 452 1753. (Syn: Arthrothamnus bergii Klotzsch & Garcke; Arthrothamnus ecklonii Klotzsch & Garcke; Arthrothamnus tirucalli (L.) Klotzsch & Garcke; Euphorbia geayi Costantin & Gallaud; Euphorbia laro Drake; Euphorbia media N.E.Br.; Euphorbia media var. bashawei N.E.Br.; Euphorbia rhipsaloides Lem.; Euphorbia rhipsaloides Willd.; Euphorbia scoparia N.E.Br.; Euphorbia suareziana Croizat; Euphorbia tirucalli var. […]

kanykumari– Jan.’09; at Alibag– Dec’09?;  plant for id-5 – indiantreepix | Google Groups .. Dachigam, J&K Flower ID request: 28May12 – SJ 1: 2 images. Would appreciate the ID of this flower taken by my brother at Dachigam WLS, J&K on 20th May 2012. Some Euphorbia sp. May be Euphorbia cornigera  Or perhaps E. cognata […]

Euphorbia serpens Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 52 1817. (syn. Anisophyllum emarginatum Klotzsch & Garcke; Anisophyllum serpens (Kunth) Klotzsch & Garcke; Chamaesyce biramensis (Urb.) Alain; Chamaesyce emarginata (Klotzsch & Garcke) Croizat; Chamaesyce mangletii (Urb.) Alain; Chamaesyce microclada (Urb.) Alain; Chamaesyce pileoides (Millsp.) Millsp.; Chamaesyce radicans Millsp.; Chamaesyce serpens (Kunth) Small; Euphorbia begoniifolia Lehm.; Euphorbia biramensis Urb.; […]

Euphorbia rosea Retz., Observ. Bot. 4: 26 1786. (Syn. Anisophyllum roseum (Retz.) Haw.; Chamaesyce auricularia (Boiss.) V.S.Raju & P.N.Rao; Chamaesyce glaucescens (Willd.) V.S.Raju; Chamaesyce rosea (Retz.) G.L.Webster; Euphorbia auricularia Boiss.; Euphorbia glaucescens Willd.; Euphorbia satureioides Lam.; Tithymalus rosea (Retz.) Raf.); . Rosy Spurge • Tamil: Chinnamman paccharisi; . The distinct feature of this species is […]