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Euphorbia epithymoides L.

Cushion Spurge

Euphorbiaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Genus: Euphorbia (Spurge)

Synonyms

Euphorbia epithymoides
Euphorbia epithymoides var. jacquinii
Euphorbia epithymoides var. polychroma
Euphorbia fragifera
Euphorbia microsperma
Euphorbia polychroma
Euphorbia polychroma subsp. microsperma
Euphorbia polychroma var. microsperma
Galarhoeus epithymoides
Pythius epithymoides
Tithymalus epithymoides
Tithymalus epithymoides var. microspermus
Tithymalus fragifer

Related species

Euphorbia illirica Lam. - Hairy Spurge
Euphorbia palustris L. - Marsh Spurge
Euphorbia epithymoides L. - Cushion Spurge
Euphorbia angulata Jacq. - Angular Spurge
Euphorbia dulcis L. - Sweet Spurge
Euphorbia verrucosa L. - Warty Spurge
Euphorbia platyphyllos L. - Broad-Leaved Spurge
Euphorbia stricta L. - Upright Spurge
Euphorbia helioscopia L. - Sun Spurge
Euphorbia amygdaloides L. - Wood Spurge
Euphorbia salicifolia Host
Euphorbia cyparissias L. - Cypress Spurge
Euphorbia esula L. - Leafy Spurge
Euphorbia lucida Waldst. & Kit. - Shining Spurge
Euphorbia seguieriana Neck. - Seguier's Spurge
Euphorbia peplus L. - Petty Spurge
Euphorbia falcata L. - Sickle Spurge
Euphorbia exigua L. - Dwarf Spurge

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, 30&#8211;50&#8239;cm tall, perennial. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> cyathia in an umbel-like whole-inflorescence; <span class="v1">glands:</span> <ba><b>transverse-oval to rounded</b></ba>, <ba>the outer edge straight to arched ...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Euphorbia epithymoides

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Euphorbia epithymoides

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Euphorbia epithymoides

Euphorbia epithymoides

Status

  • extinct

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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