Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit.

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett. 1967. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part VII. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 17: 1-439.

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Pedilanthus tithymaloides (L.) Poit.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Northern South America, the West Indies, Florida. BRITISH GUIANA. Waini River, N.W. District, lat S°20'N, long 50°40W, 3-18 Apr 1923,De La Cruz 3771. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: occasional in high forest at base of Cerro Paja, 25 km E of Upata, alt 320 m, 27 Apr 1955, F. W. Wright 394; headwaters and upper part of Quebrada Caballape, W of Hato Nuria, E of Miamo, Altiplanicie de Nuria, alt 230-350 m, 21 Jan 1961, Steyermark 88629.

  • Discussion

    Euphorbia tithymaloides L., Sp. Pl. 453. 1753. Type. Euphorbia tithymaloides in Herb. Linnaeus.

  • Distribution

    Northern South America, the West Indies, Florida.

    Guyana South America| Venezuela South America|