Euphorbia terracina
Carnation Spurge, False Caper
Other regional names: Geraldton Carnation Spurge +2 more
- Geraldton Carnation Spurge
- Geraldton Carnation Weed
- Terracina Spurge
Also known as: Esula provincialis (Willd.) Haw. +13 more
- Esula provincialis (Willd.) Haw.
- Esula terracina (L.) Fourr.
- Esula valentina (Ortega) Haw.
- Euphorbia abortiva Porta
- Euphorbia alexandrina Delile
- Euphorbia carullae Sennen
- Euphorbia cyprianii Maire & Sennen
- Euphorbia ehrenbergii Sweet
- Euphorbia garrullae Sennen
- Euphorbia halacsyi Formánek
- Euphorbia linaria Link
- Euphorbia mendax Maire & Wilczek
- Euphorbia modesta Boiss.
- Euphorbia neapolitana Ten.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Euphorbia terracina (commonly known as Carnation Spurge or False Caper) is a shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Euphorbia is notably large, comprising more than 2100 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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)
California, Germany, Mexico Central