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Euphorbia stricta

Balkan Spurge, Upright Spurge
Also known as: Euphorbia densifolia K.Koch +15 more
  • Euphorbia densifolia K.Koch
  • Euphorbia micrantha Stephan ex Willd.
  • Euphorbia platyphyllos subsp. stricta (L.) Bonnier & Layens
  • Euphorbia platyphyllos var. serrulata (Thuill.) Pers.
  • Euphorbia platyphyllos var. stricta (L.) DC.
  • Euphorbia platyphyllos var. stricta (L.) Fiori
  • Euphorbia sticta L.
  • Euphorbia stricta f. pubescens (Erdner) Oudejans
  • Euphorbia stricta subsp. micrantha (Stephan ex Willd.) Nyman
  • Euphorbia stricta var. pubescens Erdner
  • Galarhoeus micranthus (Stephan ex Willd.) Haw.
  • Galarhoeus platyphyllus var. strictus (L.) Gray
  • Galarhoeus strictus (L.) Haw.
  • Tithymalus micranthus (Steph. ex Willd.) Soják, 1972
  • Tithymalus micranthus (Stephan ex Willd.) Raf.
  • Tithymalus serrulatus (Thuill.) Holub
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Euphorbia stricta (commonly known as Balkan Spurge or Upright spurge) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, 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)
New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Tasmania

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