Euphorbia oerstediana
West Indian Spurge
Also known as: Agaloma oerstediana (Klotzsch & Garcke) D.B.Ward +4 more
- Agaloma oerstediana (Klotzsch & Garcke) D.B.Ward
- Dichylium oerstedianum (Klotzsch & Garcke) Britton
- Euphorbia geniculata Eggers, 1879
- Euphorbia surinamensis Lanj.
- Poinsettia oerstediana Klotzsch & Garcke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Euphorbia oerstediana (commonly known as West Indian Spurge) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Found natively 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
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.
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)
Florida