Euphorbia characias subsp. characias
Large Mediterranean Spurge
Also known as: Characias purpurea Gray +14 more
- Characias purpurea Gray
- Euphorbia characias f. maritima P.Monts.
- Euphorbia characias subsp. veneta (Willd.) Litard.
- Euphorbia characias var. eriocarpa (Bertol.) Nyman
- Euphorbia characias var. lusitanica O.Bolòs
- Euphorbia characias var. veneta (Willd.) Fiori
- Euphorbia cretica Mill.
- Euphorbia cuatrecasasii Pau
- Euphorbia eriocarpa Bertol.
- Euphorbia rubens Chaix
- Euphorbia veneta Willd.
- Galarhoeus creticus (Mill.) Haw.
- Tithymalus purpureus Lam.
- Tithymalus serotina Raf.
- Tithymalus venetus (Willd.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Euphorbia characias subsp. characias (commonly known as large Mediterranean spurge) is a shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Euphorbia characias, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany, Great Britain, New Zealand North, New Zealand South
Base Species & Variations