Euphorbia mauritanica
Jackal's Food, Yellow Milkbush
Also known as: Euphorbia corallothamnus Dinter +16 more
- Euphorbia corallothamnus Dinter
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. corallothamnus (Dinter) A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. foetens A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. lignosa A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. mauritanica
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. minor A.C.White, R.A.Dyer & B.Sloane
- Euphorbia mauritanica var. namaquensis N.E.Br.
- Euphorbia melanosticta E.Mey. ex Boiss.
- Euphorbia paxiana Dinter
- Euphorbia sarcostemmatoides Dinter
- Tirucalia mauritanica (L.) P.V.Heath
- Tirucalia paxiana (Dinter) P.V.Heath
- Tirucalia sarcostemmatoides (Dinter) P.V.Heath
- Tithymalus brachypus Klotzsch & Garcke
- Tithymalus flaccidus Moench
- Tithymalus mauritanicus (L.) Haw.
- Tithymalus zeyheri Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent subshrub or shrub.
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Euphorbia mauritanica (commonly known as Jackal's-Food or Yellow Milkbush) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Namibia
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)
India