Euphorbia tirucalli L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Euphorbia tirucalli L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 105032, 01 Mar 1971

  • Location

    Venezuela. Trujillo. Above Carache hacia Agua de Obispo y La Peña.

  • Habitat

    Established among natural vegetation during past 10 years when introduced.

  • Description

    Shrub 1-2 m tall, latex thick, white; stems terete, dull green; tips of stems buff pale brick or pale yellow green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 542477

    Occurrence ID: 7a8820a2-eefe-4f95-b792-95ebffd37c26

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Euphorbiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Euphorbia tirucalli L.

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Trujillo

  • Locality

    Above Carache hacia Agua de Obispo y La Peña

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1300 m. (4265 ft.)

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GAFOEN
00542477
no. 105032
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
Introduced in this arid desert area on slopes
above Carache.
Established among natural vegetation during past
10 years when introduced; shrub 1-2 m. tall,
latex thick, white; stems terete, dull green;
tips of stems buff pale brick or pale yellow
green.
ESTADO TRUJILLO: Zona xerofitica, XtkStX&IHSí ISXfX	««ab Ove
Carache hacia Agua de Obispo y La Peña.
Altura: 1300-metros
Núm. Herb.	Fecha: 1 de Marzo de 1971
Coll. Julián A. Steyermark
00542477