Euphorbia tirucalli L.

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Euphorbia tirucalli L.

  • Collector(s)

    J. Rietsema 33507 with Dorothy Beveridge, 09 Mar 2007

  • Location

    Belize. Belize. Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker.

  • Habitat

    Morning Star garden, full sun.

  • Description

    Shrub, milky sap; stems round. green, much branched; leaves few and very small at ends of branches; flowers not seen. Fairly common garden plant in full sun.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042235

    Occurrence ID: 43ebc933-ec1a-4f44-a628-651d19316591

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Belize

  • Locality

    Caye Caulker (southern island), village of Caye Caulker

  • Coordinates

    17.7392, -88.0269

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CA
The New York Botanical Garden
Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
det. D. E. Atha, 2007
J. Rietsema 33507
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Belize
Euphorbiaceae
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
01042235
Euphorbia tirucalli L.
det. J. Rietsema, 2007
Belize. Belize District. Caye Caulker (southern island),
village of Caye Caulker. 17°44'21"N, 88°1'37"W. Morning
Star garden, full sun.
Shrub, milky sap; stems round, green, much branched;
leaves few and very small at ends of branches; flowers not
seen. Fairly common garden plant in full sun.
Local Name: pencil cactus
J. Rietsema, Dorothy Beveridge 33507 09 Mar 2007
NYdb
01042235