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Daphne oleoides

Gövçek, Spurge Olive
Also known as: Daphne alpina subsp. oleoides (Schreb.) Hayek +11 more
  • Daphne alpina subsp. oleoides (Schreb.) Hayek
  • Daphne baksanica Pobed.
  • Daphne collina D'Urv. ex Meisn.
  • Daphne euboica Rech.fil.
  • Daphne glandulosa Bertol.
  • Daphne glandulosa Bertol. ex Spreng., 1825
  • Daphne hispanica Pau
  • Daphne hispanica var. granatensis Pau
  • Daphne lucida Loisel.
  • Daphne oleoides f. puberula (Jaub. & Spach) Keissl.
  • Daphne oleoides subsp. atlantica (Maire) Rivas Mart., Molero Mesa, Marfíl & G.Benítez
  • Daphne oleoides subsp. baksanica (Pobed.) Halda
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Thymelaeaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Daphne oleoides (commonly known as Gövçek or Spurge-Olive) is a shrub belonging to the Thymelaeaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corse, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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