Euphorbia platyphyllos
Broad Spurge, Broad Leaved Spurge
Other regional names: Broadleaf Spurge
- Broadleaf Spurge
Also known as: Esula platyphyllos (L.) Haw., 1812 +7 more
- Esula platyphyllos (L.) Haw., 1812
- Euphorbia platyphylla L.
- Euphorbia platyphyllos var. bilbilitana Pau
- Galarhoeus platyphyllos (L.) Small
- Galarhoeus platyphyllos (Linnaeus) Haworth
- Galarhoeus platyphyllus (L.) Haw.
- Tithymalus platyphyllos (L.) Hill
- Tithymalus platyphyllos (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Euphorbia platyphyllos (commonly known as Broad Spurge or Broad-leaved Spurge) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Euphorbia, which contains over 2100 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Madeira, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Chile Central, Great Britain, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Sweden, Tennessee, Transcaucasus, Vermont, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms