Euphorbia crotonoides Boiss.

Annual much-branched somewhat fleshy herb to 50(–100) cm. high, stem often woody below; branches and upper part of the stem longitudinally ridged to distinctly winged, the whole plant covered in long spreading white hairs.. Leaves reflexed, linear-lanceolate to ovate, 3–14 × 0.5–6 cm., base tapering into a 2-winged petiole, apex acute, margin subentire to markedly serrate, with gland-tipped often red-tinged teeth, midrib winged on the lower surface; petiole to 5 cm. long; glandular stipules dark red.. Cymes axillary and in terminal 3-branched umbels forking many times, with primary rays to 12 cm. long; bracts narrower than the leaves, with petioles to 5 mm. long.. Cyathia subsessile, 2.5 × 3.5 mm., with cup-shaped involucres; glands 4, transversely elliptic, 0.8 × 1.5 mm., yellow, turning brown, then red; lobes quadrangular, 1.75 mm. wide, margin ciliate.. Male flowers: bracteoles deeply laciniate, apices ciliate; staments 3 mm. long.. Female flower: ovary densely pilose; styles 2–2.5 mm. long, puberulous, joined to almost halfway, erect with apices spreading, thickened.. Capsule exserted on a slightly curved pilose pedicel to 3 mm. long, subglobose, 6.5–7 mm. in diameter, with truncate base and shallow longitudinal grooves along the sutures, pilose with long spreading hairs.. Seeds ovoid or conical, 4-angled, ± 4.5 × 2.5 mm., apex rounded or acute, brown to grey or reddish black, surface obscurely or distinctly tuberculate in irregular horizontal lines.

Sandy and stony soils in open grassy woodland or disturbed localities, at elevations from 350-2,440 metres.

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.