Euphorbia splendens var. splendens
Also known as: Euphorbia melanacantha Drake +2 more
- Euphorbia melanacantha Drake
- Euphorbia milii f. platyacantha (Drake) Leandri
- Euphorbia splendens var. betsileana Leandri
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a semisucculent subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Euphorbia splendens var. splendens is a succulent shrub belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Euphorbia splendens, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
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)
Bolivia, Cayman Is., Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marshall Is., Mexico Central, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Tunisia
Base Species & Variations