Euphorbia bourgeana

Euphorbia bourgeana
Euphorbia bourgeana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Subtribe: Euphorbiinae
Genus: Euphorbia
Species: E. bourgeana
Binomial name
Euphorbia bourgeana
Synonyms[1]
  • Euphorbia lambiorum Svent. (1960)

Euphorbia bourgeana is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to Tenerife in the Canary Islands.[2]:208

Description

It can grow to a height of 6–10 feet (1.82-3.04 metres), but if potted, it can be kept relatively small.The plant grows well in USDA zones 9b-11.

Like many Euphorbias, parts of the plants are poisonous if ingested.[3]

References

  1. "Synonyms of Euphorbia bourgeana". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved February 24, 2012.
  2. Bramwell, D.; Bramwell, Z. (2001). Wild flowers of the Canary Islands. Madrid, Spain: Editorial Rueda. ISBN 978-84-7207-129-2.
  3. "Euphorbia bourgeana". IUCN Redlist. Retrieved 31 August 2012.


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