Euphorbia laurifolia
Lechero, Nonocta
Also known as: Euphorbia cestrifolia Kunth +8 more
- Euphorbia cestrifolia Kunth
- Euphorbia goudotii Boiss.
- Euphorbia latazi Kunth
- Euphorbia latazi var. glabra Steyerm.
- Euphorbia lehmanniana Pax
- Euphorbiodendron cestrifolium (Kunth) Millsp.
- Euphorbiodendron goudotii (Boiss.) Millsp.
- Euphorbiodendron latazi (Kunth) Millsp.
- Euphorbiodendron laurifolium (Juss. ex Lam.) Millsp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Euphorbia laurifolia (commonly known as Lechero or Nonocta) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela