Euphorbia tithymaloides subsp. padifolia
Lady’s Slipper, Milkbush
Other regional names: Redbird Flower +1 more
- Redbird Flower
- Slipperplant
Also known as: Crepidaria padifolia (L.) Haw. +12 more
- Crepidaria padifolia (L.) Haw.
- Euphorbia padifolia (L.) Salm-Dyck, 1822
- Euphorbia tithymaloides subsp. padifolia (Linnaeus, 1753) Linnaeus, 1753
- Euphorbia tithymaloides var. padifolia L.
- Pedilanthus anacampseroides (Lam.) Klotzsch & Garcke
- Pedilanthus laurocerasifolius (Mill.) L.C.Wheeler
- Pedilanthus padifolius (L.) Poit.
- Pedilanthus tithymaloides subsp. padifolius (L.) Dressler
- Pedilanthus tithymaloides var. padifolius (L.) Griseb.
- Tithymalodes padifolium (L.) Kuntze
- Tithymaloides padifolia (L.) Kuntze
- Tithymalus laurocerasifolius Mill.
- Tithymalus padifolius (L.) Croizat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Euphorbia tithymaloides subsp. padifolia (commonly known as Lady’s Slipper or Milkbush) is a shrub within the Euphorbiaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Euphorbia tithymaloides, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Netherlands Antilles, 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)
Hawaii
Base Species & Variations