Euphorbia epithymoides
Cushion Spurge
Also known as: Euphorbia epithymoides f. glabrescens Rostanski +15 more
- Euphorbia epithymoides f. glabrescens Rostanski
- Euphorbia epithymoides subsp. lingulata (Heuff.) Nyman
- Euphorbia epithymoides var. glaberrima H.Lindb.
- Euphorbia epithymoides var. jacquinii Fiori
- Euphorbia epithymoides var. polychroma (A.Kern.) Nyman
- Euphorbia jacquinii Fenzl ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia lingulata Heuff.
- Euphorbia microsperma (Murb.) K.Malý
- Euphorbia polychroma A.Kern.
- Euphorbia polychroma f. denticulata Rohlena
- Euphorbia polychroma f. longifolia Beck
- Euphorbia polychroma subsp. lingulata (Heuff.) Soó
- Euphorbia polychroma subsp. microsperma (Murb.) Beck
- Euphorbia polychroma var. microsperma Murb.
- Galarhoeus epithymoides (L.) Haw.
- Pythius epithymoides (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Euphorbia epithymoides (commonly known as Cushion Spurge) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, New York, Poland, Sweden, Vermont
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms