Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Malpighiales
Genus:
Species:
patentispina
ID:
417132

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Carter

Source:
wcs

Year:
2002

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 21: 567 (2001 publ. 2002)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000416464

Common Names

  • Euphorbia patentispina
  • Spiny Spurge
  • Spiny Milkweed

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Description

Euphorbia patentispina (also called Spiny Spurge, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Euphorbiaceae family. It is native to India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. It grows in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Euphorbia patentispina is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cold and cough. It is also used as a flavoring agent in food and drinks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Euphorbia patentispina has yellow-greenish flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are long and thin with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Euphorbia patentispina can be propagated by seed or by cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plants prefer full sun and should be kept moist but not wet.

Where to Find Euphorbia patentispina

Euphorbia patentispina is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Euphorbia patentispina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Euphorbia patentispina?

Euphorbia patentispina

What is the common name of Euphorbia patentispina?

Patent-Spined Spurge

What type of plant is Euphorbia patentispina?

Euphorbia patentispina is a succulent shrub

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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