Euphorbia acalyphoides
Also known as: Tithymalus acalyphoides (Hochst. ex Boiss.) Schweinf.
- Tithymalus acalyphoides (Hochst. ex Boiss.) Schweinf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or subshrub.
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Euphorbia acalyphoides is an annual or shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Africa and Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Chad, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Yemen
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