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In the News (Fri 5 Dec 08)

  
  Plants Belonging to the Genus 'Euphorbia'
Euphorbia glomerata synonym of Euphorbia globosa (Globose Spurge)
Euphorbia sansalvador synonym of Euphorbia resinifera (Officinal Spurge)
Euphorbia suzannae synonym of Euphorbia susannae (Suzanne's Spurge)
www.desert-tropicals.com /Plants/Euphorbiaceae/Euphorbia.html   (285 words)

  
 Gardening Express - Euphorbia and Spurge Plants - Euphorbias
Euphorbia polychroma or Cushion Spurge is even smaller with greenish blue foliage and contrasting lime-yellow floral leaves.
Other euphorbias of note are 'Fireglow', reaching a height of 60-90cms and carrying interesting orangey coloured bracts, which give it is name - they actually appear as though they are the glowing embers of a warming fire.
Euphorbias hold their interest in the garden for months and will last for two weeks as a cut flower in a vase.
www.gardeningexpress.co.uk /EuphorbiaandSpurgePlantsEuphorbias.asp   (731 words)

  
 Ketzel Levine's Talking Plants
It was known in Julius Caesar's Rome, it was known to the Oubangu tribes of the Congo, and it shows up annually on the display aisles of your nearest Safeway.
Of course, you'd have to be a euphorbiologist to know when you were looking at one, because the genus comes in innumerable sizes and forms.
The Romans' euphorbia was a Mediterranean succulent, and the Oubangus' was a tall spiny shrub.
www.npr.org /programs/talkingplants/profiles/euphorbia.html   (544 words)

  
  Euphorbia obesa
All euphorbias have a complex floral arrangement that is termed a cyathium (a cup) and this is the unit of the inflorescence.
Euphorbias are widespread in southern Africa, ranging from the north to the south, east to west, from the coast to the high Drakensberg escarpment and Lesotho.
Euphorbias have a milky latex which is poisonous and is especially irritant to tender or cut skin and the eyes and all plants should be handled with care.
www.plantzafrica.com /plantefg/euphorbobesa.htm   (1266 words)

  
 Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Enterprising Euphorbia—Spring-Flowering Spurges for All Your Garden Needs
The genus Euphorbia is one of the largest and most astonishingly varied of all the plant genera.
Most brilliant of the spurges, Euphorbia griffithii (Zones 4 to 9), flaunts pink and orange tints in its new leaves, which are lance-shaped with red midribs.
The pink and red tints of Euphorbia sikkimensis can be showcased by planting contrasting companions, such as blue oat grass (Helictotrichon sempervirens), or by allowing the plant to emerge from a surrounding filigree of green ferns.
www.bbg.org /gar2/topics/plants/2004sp_euphorbia.html   (1447 words)

  
 botany/euphorbia
Euphorbia fulgens (E. jacquinaeflora) may be grown similar to the conditions that Poinsettias require.
Euphorbia lactea, a native of India, is a dark green, spiny succulent with a greenish-white marbled area running down the center of each of its branches.
Euphorbia mammillaris is a stout succulent native of Africa.
www.botany.com /euphorbia.html   (921 words)

  
 Euphorbia punicea Swartz
This picture of Euphorbia punicea serves as an example of the enormous variability of the genus Euphorbia.
All euphorbias of the subgenus Poinsettia, to which E. punicea belongs, are characterized by a similar inflorescence, though not always red but sometimes white or yellow.
If you are able to acquire a plant of Euphorbia punicea, you have a valuable addition to your collection, as its magnificent caudex is decorated by a huge bright red crown in spring.
www.u4ba.nl /articles/euphorbia_punicea.htm   (992 words)

  
 Euphorbia
euphorbia • spurge • euphorbiaceae • hardy euphorbiaeuphorbia pulcherrima
euphorbias • hardy • euphorbiaceae • hardy euphorbiaeuphorbia myrsinites
Euphorbia milli is a drought tolerant, versatile houseplant or potted plant for the patio.
www.suite101.com /reference/euphorbia   (881 words)

  
 Euphorbia pulcherrima - Poinsettia - Euphorbiaceae
Euphorbia pulcherrima, the poinsettia, is known all over the world as the flower of Christmas.
Propagation: Euphorbia pulcherrima are propagated during the summer by allowing shoots to become 3 to 5 inches long.
Euphorbia pulcherrima was featured as Plant of the Week December 17-January 6, 2000.
www.plantoftheweek.org /week059.shtml   (453 words)

  
 Euphorbia
Euphorbia represents one of the largest and most diverse genera of flowering plants in the world, with ± 2 000 species, and with the exception of the polar regions, is present in almost every part of the world.
Euphorbia mauritanica was introduced into cultivation in Europe at or before the beginning of the 18th century and was believed to have originated in ‘Mauritanica' in northwest Africa.
Euphorbia louwii is a spiny, shrubby species up to 1 m high, branching freely from the base, secondary branches sparse above.
www.plantzafrica.com /plantefg/euphorbia.htm   (1919 words)

  
 Tropica Nursery Adenium, Euphorbia, Desert-Rose, Hybrids
Euphorbia milii, commonly called the Crown of Thorns, is an old pot and house plant.
In the 70's several more species and cultivars in the Euphorbia milii complex were introduced into cultivation (for more details see: CROWN OF THORNS HYBRIDS by Stephen Jankalski) and soon crosses were made- Ed Hummel's hybrids are well known, at least in the USA and are often offered by Californian succulent growers.
The climate in southern Taiwan is tropical enough to use Euphorbia milii as a landscape plant- an example of a compact cultivar in a beautiful granite container.
www.tropicanursery.com /euphorbia/story.htm   (3057 words)

  
 Friends of Saguaro National Park - About Saguaro National Park: Euphorbia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The genus Euphorbia is one of the largest and most complex genera of flowering plants.
The botanical name Euphorbia derives from the Greek Euphorbus, physician of King Juba II of Numidia (52-50 BC - 23 AD), in whose honor — or in allusion to his swollen belly — a certain plant he might have used, possibly Euphorbia resinifera, was named.
In Euphorbia these are greatly reduced and grouped into cyathia called pseudanthia.
www.friendsofsaguaro.org /euphorbia.html   (373 words)

  
 Euphorbia : conception bassin de jardin,creation piscine biologique et jardin aquatique
Euphorbia : conception bassin de jardin,creation piscine biologique et jardin aquatique
Euphorbia est un bureau d'étude incluant de nombreux domaines d'activité:
Avec Euphorbia, faire appel à un paysagiste professionnel n'est plus un luxe !
www.euphorbia.fr   (167 words)

  
 Euphorbia
A little glue on the pods prevent them from exploding and enough glue prevents the pod from falling off.
There is a simple way to distinguish Euphorbias from other succulents, a simple pinprick will release a white latex that is poisonous and an irritant (it is always a good idea to use gloves when working with plants from this genus.
Euphorbias are widespread but the succulent species occur in India, Arabia, Madagascar and to the Cape in Southern Africa.
www.succulents.co.za /euphorbia/euphorbia.htm   (190 words)

  
 Euphorbia Houseplant Care on ITV
Euphorbias are often mistaken for cacti because of their columnar shape and spines.
There are two common types of Euphorbia, woody stemmed plants like poinsettias and crown of thorns, and the smooth cacti - like Euphorbias.
All Euphorbias have a milky sap, which irritates sensitive skin.
www.evergrowing.com /HousePlantTV/euphorbia.htm   (103 words)

  
 Euphorbia Myrsinites
It was later correctly identified by Nicola Rubin as Euphorbia Myrsinites.
Now two years later Euphorbia Myrsinites is sprawling upwards, and the tips of its leaves have a pinkish flush.
However, I will forgive this Euphorbia for being a little scruffy, simply because it is a Euphorbia, and this is a plant group which I'm trying to get to know better.
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com /foliage-plants/euphorbia-myrsinites.html   (155 words)

  
 Euphorbia Family (Euphorbiaceae)
South African euphorbias have evolved succulent, spine-covered stems that greatly resemble North American cacti, a biological phenomenon known as convergent evolution.
Euphorbia ingens, a large, treelike euphorbia photographed in its native habitat of South Africa.
Close-up view of the several cup-shaped cyathia of Euphorbia (Chamaesyce) maculata, a prostrate weed from the Eastern United States that is naturalized in disturbed areas and gardens throughout southern California.
waynesword.palomar.edu /trmar98b.htm   (1042 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: )
chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Shinners, Euphorbia chaetocalyx (Boiss.) Tidestrom, Euphorbia fendleri var.
& Croizat, Euphorbia cordata Meyen, Euphorbia degeneri Sherff, Euphorbia degeneri var.
Synonymy: Chamaesyce albescens (Urban) Millsp., Chamaesyce anegadensis Millsp., Chamaesyce garheana (Boiss.) Millsp., Chamaesyce portoricensis (Urban) Millsp., Euphorbia garheana Boiss., Euphorbia portoricensis Urban, Euphorbia portoricensis var.
www.csdl.tamu.edu /FLORA/cgi/ruled_html_query?colldir=kartesz/mgdata&collname=bonap98&query=Euphorbia   (3544 words)

  
 Euphorbia milii
There are so many species of Euphorbia and they range from bushy shrubs to leafless cacti-like creatures.
Usually euphorbias continuously loose their bottom leaves, so they have bare trunk with bunches of leaves at the ends of branches.
Here is the picture of the little euphorbia milii hybrid that doesn't loose it's leaves.
www.hplants.com /euphorbia.htm   (332 words)

  
 Euphorbia milli   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Euphorbia millii - unknown variety- blooms both red and yellow on same stems
It is supposed to bloom lime green, as it is in the second bloom.
Euphorbia millii 'Unabashed White' - very interesting- first bloom was red, second bloom has one red and one white bract on same stem
www.laeom.com /euphorbiamilli.htm   (226 words)

  
 Euphorbia Fireglow
The flower colour is a rich deep orange with red, and the flowers appear in summer.
Apparently it is a Himalayan species, properly named Euphorbia Griffithii, and the cultivar found in most gardens is aptly called 'Fireglow".
This is a most beautiful perennial / shrub, though I am still waiting for mine to bulk out a bit.
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com /shrubs/euphorbia-fireglow.html   (101 words)

  
 Euphorbia
There are also countless hybrids of Euphorbia milii, some of great horticultural interest, as well as hardy species suitable for the garden or rockery.
This does not apply to the Jatrophas and Cnidoscolus which have a clear sap, but on the other hand some species in the latter genus have stinging hairs on the leaves and stem and need to be handled with care.
In habitat many euphorbias survive in full sun, but the roots are usually in a relatively cool soil often under rocks.
www.gradinamea.ro /Euphorbia_3155_569_2.html   (966 words)

  
 Euphorbia genus   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Cyr, D. and Bewley, J. Seasonal variation in nitrogen storage reserves in the roots of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) and responses to decapitation and defoliation.
Lacey, J. and Sheley, R. Leafy spurge and grass response to picloram and intensive grazing.
Lym, R. Absorption and translocation of foliar-applied sulfometuron in leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula).
www.cdfa.ca.gov /phpps/ipc/weedinfo/euphorbia.htm   (4085 words)

  
 Floridata: Euphorbia pulcherrima
Its appealing presentation of the traditional Christmas colors has so endeared poinsettia that it is now second only to the Christmas tree as the most popular holiday plant.
Euphorbia pulcherrima is named after Dr. J.R. Poinsett, and was introduced to gardeners in the early 19th century.
Although many species in the genus Euphorbia are highly toxic, poinsettia is not among them.
www.floridata.com /ref/E/euph_pul.cfm   (800 words)

  
 PLANTS Profile for Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge) | USDA PLANTS
Euphorbia esula L. View 60 genera in Euphorbiaceae, 96 species in Euphorbia or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Euphorbia esula L. This plant and the related entities and synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U.S. federal government or a state.
Euphorbia esula L. This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries.
plants.usda.gov /java/profile?symbol=EUES   (382 words)

  
 Euphorbia
Euphorbia caput-medusae L. Euphorbia caracasanum (Klotzsch and Garcke) Boiss., 1862
Euphorbia hsinchuensis (Lin and Chaw) C.Y. Wu and J.S. Ma, 1993
Euphorbia rochaensis (Croizat) Alonso Paz and Marchesi, 1988
www.plantamed.com.br /GEN/Euphorbia.htm   (302 words)

  
 Variegated Euphorbia
I've learnt that there is so much more to variegation than yellow and green, and that I love the fun and the design in such plants.
This variegated euphorbia is one of my favourites, ordered from a mail order catalogue.
I planted the new euphorbia, named Euphorbia Characias Burrows Silver, in the Stables Border without really thinking too much, and then promptly forgot about it.
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com /foliage-plants/variegated-euphorbia.html   (229 words)

  
 Euphorbia lathyris
Seeds are said to yield a fine clear oil known as oil of Euphorbia, obtained by expression or by ether or alcohol extraction.
(1981) who conclude that hydrocarbons from Euphorbia lathyris would have to sell for $150 to $200 a barrel to be a practical source of fuel.
Calvin's early estimates of supplying gasoline sufficient to satisfy U.S. requirements by planting an area the size of Arizona to Euphorbia lathyris (40 barrels per acre).
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/duke_energy/Euphorbia_lathyris.html   (2037 words)

  
 37. SPURGES, EUPHORBIA   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Euphorbia cyparissias, cypress spurge, fields and gardens (fig.
Spurges are highly unpalatable, and are rarely consumed in quantities sufficient to cause serious toxicity, but are very irritating upon contact.
Small amounts of spurge in hay may be safe for most animals since they typically will avoid eating it, although all efforts should be made to provide clean feed.
www.vet.purdue.edu /depts/addl/toxic/plant37.htm   (414 words)

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