Euphorbia atropurpurea Brouss.

Euphorbe (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Euphorbiaceae > Euphorbia

Characteristics

A perennial monoecious shrub. It grows 1-2m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-3
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-9

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -7
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Euphorbia atropurpurea habit picture by Udo Herkommer (cc-by-sa)
Euphorbia atropurpurea habit picture by Szabolcs Frater (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Euphorbia atropurpurea leaf picture by bas yves (cc-by-sa)
Euphorbia atropurpurea leaf picture by Patrice Schaal (cc-by-sa)
Euphorbia atropurpurea leaf picture by hompen (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Euphorbia atropurpurea flower picture by bas yves (cc-by-sa)
Euphorbia atropurpurea flower picture by Vincenc J (cc-by-sa)
Euphorbia atropurpurea flower picture by hompen (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Euphorbia atropurpurea fruit picture by Udo Herkommer (cc-by-sa)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:345700-1
WFO ID wfo-0000960854
COL ID 3CMXK
BDTFX ID 85075
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Tithymalus atropurpureus Kanopikon atropurpureum Euphorbia atropurpurea f. atropurpurea Euphorbia atropurpurea

Lower taxons

Euphorbia atropurpurea var. modesta