Euphorbia antiquorum
Malayan Spurge Tree, Triangular Spurge
Also known as: Euphorbia antiquorum var. polygona Boiss. +3 more
- Euphorbia antiquorum var. polygona Boiss.
- Euphorbia antiquorum var. polygona Wight
- Euphorbia mayuranathanii Croizat
- Tithymalus antiquorus (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent tree.
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Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, Euphorbia antiquorum (commonly known as Malayan spurge tree or Triangular Spurge) is a succulent tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
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)
Andaman Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Leeward Is.