Euphorbia petiolaris
Black Manchineel, Manchineel Berry
Also known as: Aklema petiolare (Sims) Millsp. +3 more
- Aklema petiolare (Sims) Millsp.
- Aklema petiolaris (Sims) Millsp. ex Britton
- Alectoroctonum petiolare (Sims) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Tithymalus petiolaris (Sims) Haw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Euphorbia petiolaris (commonly known as Black Manchineel or Manchineel Berry) is a shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Mexico, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.