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Euphorbia dentata

Green Poinsettia, Dentate Spurge
Other regional names: Toothed Euphorbia +2 more
  • Toothed Euphorbia
  • Toothed Spurge
  • Toothedleaf Poinsettia
Also known as: Anisophyllum dentatum (Michx.) Haw. +9 more
  • Anisophyllum dentatum (Michx.) Haw.
  • Euphorbia aureocincta Croizat
  • Euphorbia dentata f. dentata
  • Euphorbia dentata var. dentata
  • Euphorbia dentata var. linearis Engelm. ex Boiss.
  • Euphorbia dentata var. rigida Engelm.
  • Euphorbia fontanesii Steud.
  • Euphorbia herronii Riddell
  • Euphorbia purpureomaculata T.J.Feng & J.X.Huang
  • Poinsettia dentata (Michx.) Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Naturally occurring in North America, Euphorbia dentata (commonly known as Green Poinsettia or Dentate Spurge) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin

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)
Alabama, California, China North-Central, Georgia, Germany, Illinois, Korea, Maryland, North Carolina, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia

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