Euphorbia lathyris
Caper Spurge
Also known as: Epurga lathyris (L.) Fourr. +9 more
- Epurga lathyris (L.) Fourr.
- Euphorbia lathyris var. minor Hook. & Arn.
- Euphorbia lathyrus L.
- Euphorbia spongiosa Ledeb. ex Schrank
- Euphorbion lathyrum (L.) St.-Lag.
- Galarhoeus decussatus Gray
- Galarhoeus lathyris (L.) Haw.
- Keraselma lathyris (L.) Raf.
- Tithymalus cataputia Garsault
- Tithymalus lathyris (L.) Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Euphorbia lathyris (commonly known as Caper Spurge) is a biennial within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kirgizistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Azores, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil South, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Chile Central, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Inner Mongolia, Ireland, Juan Fernández Is., Manchuria, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Montana, Morocco, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Portugal, Qinghai, Québec, Romania, South Carolina, Spain, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Virginia