Euphorbia officinarum subsp. echinus (Hook.F. & Coss.) Vindt

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A shrub.
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Growth form shrub
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara and arid places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-8

Usage

The leaves are chopped and cooked as a vegetable salad.
Uses material
Edible leaves
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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 10 - 15
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 26
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Germination treatment soaking
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Images

Euphorbia officinarum subsp. echinus unspecified picture

Distribution

Euphorbia officinarum subsp. echinus world distribution map, present in Morocco and Mauritania

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77190055-1
WFO ID wfo-0000963701
COL ID 7JS3T
BDTFX ID 85638
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Euphorbia hernandez-pachecoi Euphorbia echinus Euphorbia echinus var. chlorantha Euphorbia officinarum subsp. echinus Euphorbia officinarum var. hernandezpachecoi